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Old 05-12-2012, 03:33 PM
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Default Looking for a good pipe bender

Im going to have to make my own roll-cage because of my height. (6'10"). Does anyone here have any good suggestions on a good pipe/tube bender?
Old 05-12-2012, 08:12 PM
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if this is your only cage i would buy the Carey Bender from AllStar like 500$ with one series of dies and 275$ for each size die set. Or you could just buy mine with 3 sets for 500 so I can go buy a new mandrel bender for my business. it works good but its time for me to step up to automated.
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jd2 model 4 is what i have, works great and comes with a one set of dies. It depends how much your looking to spend, a nice manuel bender could get you by if you only plan to do a couple of projects but if you plan to bend alot hydraulic is the way to go.
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What he said^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Jd2 model 3 here with swag off road air over hydraulic conversion
Go through jd2 direct and beat them up on price
Got the best deal I could find that way
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Originally Posted by i6overboard
jd2 model 4 is what i have, works great and comes with a one set of dies. It depends how much your looking to spend, a nice manuel bender could get you by if you only plan to do a couple of projects but if you plan to bend alot hydraulic is the way to go.
Thats what I have with the electric pump. Best bang for the buck going.
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Originally Posted by xfactor_pitbulls
Thats what I have with the electric pump. Best bang for the buck going.
Could you post up a picture of what you have, and any info on the electric pump and ram you use? I'd really appreciate it! Thanks.

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my dad built his electric over hyd and he is happy with it.
It is a JD2 model 3 I believe.
ALso, software is the easy way to model it before you waste all that precise material.



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