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Old 05-23-2018, 02:11 PM
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Needing some mandrel bends in 4" dia. Lookin for carbon or aluminized and curious the cheapest source
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Originally Posted by Dwalt79
Needing some mandrel bends in 4" dia. Lookin for carbon or aluminized and curious the cheapest source
Check with truck parts shops. Most truck exhaust bends are mandrel bent. Most will be aluminized. Dynaflex is one good brand, there are others.
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My local diesel shop (works on semis and dumptrucks) had a 5" with 12+" legs. 22 bucks... or 7 dollars a foot for straight.
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I like these guys
http://www.mandrelbends.com/mandrel-bends.html I've bought 4" aluminum bend (90* and maybe a 45*. 16G It welded up great.

Summit Racing has alot too
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^ those guys are local to me. fairly easy to deal with. I use them for stainless over 3"

3" and under I go to GBE bending in clackamas.

If you are in a western state, try six states distributors. They predominately sell drivetrain wear components to the heavy haul and tractor industry but the also stock some 4" and 5" bends and straights.
They are also my go to for driveshaft building. 99% they nail it first try, and if there's a problem they fix it no question no hassle. But that kinda service is rare so they are always busy!
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I buy mine from summit

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Bought pipe from Summit long ago
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When did you buy from them last, I bought there in the past, then inventory went totally downhill




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