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jeeper89
March 31st, 2007, 02:01 PM
http://www.jd2.com/
TN-100 Tube Notcher $197.50
Model 3 Bender $295

i was lookin at these.. then making it hydro what do you think and what is everyone runnig for benders:Big Grin:
wix
March 31st, 2007, 08:23 PM
thats what im using plus bend tech 3d and a 1.75" die.
MR.ROCKAPE
March 31st, 2007, 11:24 PM
BOUGHT MINE HERE...

http://www.mtechsupply.com/view_page.php3?getcategory=Benders&prodid=184
http://www.mtechsupply.com/view_page.php3?getcategory=Tube+Notchers&prodid=7

SAME BENDER.....AT LEAST IT USES THE SAME DIES!!!!
MR.ROCKAPE
March 31st, 2007, 11:36 PM
I WANT ONES LIKE THIS....

http://www.criterionmachinery.com/videos/33.wmv

http://www.criterionmachinery.com/videos/34.wmv

THINK OF THE COOL STUFF YOU COULD BUILD!!!!
jeeper89
March 31st, 2007, 11:47 PM
BOUGHT MINE HERE...

http://www.mtechsupply.com/view_page.php3?getcategory=Benders&prodid=184
http://www.mtechsupply.com/view_page.php3?getcategory=Tube+Notchers&prodid=7

SAME BENDER.....AT LEAST IT USES THE SAME DIES!!!!

can you post some pics of your bender setup???
MR.ROCKAPE
April 1st, 2007, 12:00 AM
can you post some pics of your bender setup???

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c233/rockape81/100_0622.jpg

COST ME AN EXTRA $700 BUT ITS FULL HYDRO (MUCH STRONGER AND FASTER THAN AIR OVER HYDRO.....

THERE IS A COMPLETE WRITE-UP ON PIRATE IN THE TOOL SECTION BUT SINCE MY STAR EXPIRED THERE I CANT FIND IT!!!!
Ford_KTM
April 1st, 2007, 08:51 PM
I wouldnt spend the money on the notcher.... Its just two pillow block bearing... besides the chop saw method works really well. I got a mill tho and use a end mill to notch....
wix
April 1st, 2007, 09:23 PM
I wouldnt spend the money on the notcher.... Its just two pillow block bearing... besides the chop saw method works really well. I got a mill tho and use a end mill to notch....

I think it depends on what you're planning on doing. I wouldnt even think about doing it without a notcher. But if you're doing simple angles and real simple design then I guess it may not be worth it. You could make one pretty easy. I think mine saved me a ton of time, I dont even want to think about doing all them mutiple notches and offset angles with a chop saw and a grinder. Plus when you weld it all up it goes way faster when the tubes are tight and you dont have to slop wire everywhere.