Re: Looking for an affordable tubing bender.

Posted by shinyribs on Apr 19, 2012; 8:06pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Looking-for-an-affordable-tubing-bender-tp3922097p3924288.html

Half-Caf wrote

shinyribs wrote

I need something that makes a smooth enough bend to do a bike frame.

Sounds like someone is in for some fun
As usual, I dont have much helpful input  All I can say id that I know they have them at Harbor Freight, but I have no idea of their quality...

I wouldn't be so hard on yourself man! You told us that you are working with limited tools...and you still get the job done. As for me,I am always more impressed with the ingenuous solutions that someone with limited tools can come up with to get the job done,as opposed to the guy with all the "right" tools. The best hotrods are built by the guy who just kept trying 'til it worked That bender you mentioned is the same one I found at Northern.Just painted a different color. Thanks for the help!

Luke-I never heard of the sand trick.I have a tubing bender that has proved absolutely useless in the past. Not only may you have just saved me from buying another tool,you might have just "fixed" one I already own! Thank you!


Lucky-I will definitely check out those plans. The sliding shoe is definitely the way to go for the best bends. In the past i have always measured and had my pipe or tubing bent for me and then just tweaked it as needed with the bender I have.Looking back on what I have paid for having cages bent up I could've bought a nice bender by now.Live and learn.

Thanks for all the input guys. I really appreciate it.

If anyone else has anymore ideas or info please feel free to comment.I am always open to anything!