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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 12:19 PM
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I need some 3" piping bent into some what of an S curve. Who can do it in the area? Everyone Ive spoke to has to either send it out or buy peices and weld them together. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 01:18 PM
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Have you tried FLP?
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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No I havent, but Ill give them a call tomorrow. Thanks!
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FLP has pretty much the only Mandrel bender in the Chicagoland area. The number is 877-FLP-2WIN ask for Mitch.
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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We have both a compression bender and a mandrel bender.

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hel yea, thats awsome. How much does that charge? Do you go by the bend, like $5 per bend or how does that work?
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[QUOTE=FLP]We have both a compression bender and a mandrel bender.

I E-mailed Don last night. I will be seeing you guys next week. Thanks
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hel yea, thats awsome. How much does that charge? Do you go by the bend, like $5 per bend or how does that work?
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