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General Category => Fabrication => Topic started by: walter on October 31, 2013, 11:42:10 PM

Title: choosing pipe bender...help!
Post by: walter on October 31, 2013, 11:42:10 PM
Hi guys! im looking for a pipe bender, im between JD 32 model and Pro Tools 105 Heavy duty, i think JD32 looks harder/thicker, and i like that but i dont know about pro tools 105 one, ive watched some videos and looks great too, what do you think about both machines? What about JMR1000?

Thanks!
Title: Re: choosing pipe bender...help!
Post by: CSaddict on November 02, 2013, 05:33:51 PM
I have a JD2 model 3 and I have bent 1/4" wall tubing in it and didn't break it. I have an air/hydraulic conversion I made for mine. Works very well.

(https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/395190_2996762954536_118270354_n.jpg)
excuse the shitty welds. I was pressed for time.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/395242_3003108993183_868418796_n.jpg)
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Title: Re: choosing pipe bender...help!
Post by: walter on November 02, 2013, 07:44:29 PM
really nice work! do you can use protools dies on JD 32 model? Confirm that please, since supplier told me only JMR and Protools can be interchangeable.

 THanks.

Walter R.
Title: Re: choosing pipe bender...help!
Post by: CSaddict on November 02, 2013, 08:29:58 PM
No, I have the model 3 not the 32. I use the JD2 dies.
Title: Re: choosing pipe bender...help!
Post by: weirtech on November 03, 2013, 08:55:39 AM
i have a www.probender.com (http://www.probender.com) one.  what i like most about it is that it can be moved around on wheels and doesn't need to be bolted to the floor.

bendpro software makes figuring out bends a snap as well.

aaron
Title: Re: choosing pipe bender...help!
Post by: rawr on November 03, 2013, 11:15:23 AM
Quote from: weirtech on November 03, 2013, 08:55:39 AM
i have a www.probender.com (http://www.probender.com) one.  what i like most about it is that it can be moved around on wheels and doesn't need to be bolted to the floor.

bendpro software makes figuring out bends a snap as well.

aaron

I like how it uses the floor as a leverage point. I've always thought the sideways benders were pretty retarded.
Title: Re: choosing pipe bender...help!
Post by: walter on November 13, 2013, 09:33:42 PM
JD32 ordered  :D
Title: Re: choosing pipe bender...help!
Post by: walter on December 26, 2013, 07:05:50 PM
received it today!!! very high quality!!! ordered with 3 die sets

(https://realhomemadeturbo.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi44.tinypic.com%2F10prgg5.jpg&hash=c12eac84f60086bb9828651c5bec9d4f9c8f4b66)

(https://realhomemadeturbo.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi43.tinypic.com%2F292me8j.jpg&hash=b87453e7f876fd60c588447e64f6cd3a6726e807)

(https://realhomemadeturbo.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi39.tinypic.com%2F28v369c.jpg&hash=6b05b2836fc1a8ffe768cb2ec5759bf87efdaaf5)

(https://realhomemadeturbo.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi40.tinypic.com%2F15o8184.jpg&hash=12ce8532fa54eb369f1ced46eb5216ae36901b5d)

(https://realhomemadeturbo.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi39.tinypic.com%2F535z5t.jpg&hash=9ca2eda2fa755845a0e473a5efcaf4a6a5a94800)

(https://realhomemadeturbo.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi39.tinypic.com%2Fkbxe1l.jpg&hash=ee4b7aa2f90b344de6073559243f865260e49afc)

i hope to fabricate stand this days!

:D
Title: Re: choosing pipe bender...help!
Post by: CSaddict on January 08, 2014, 10:51:45 PM
Air/Hydraulic I made for mine.

(https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/395190_2996762954536_118270354_n.jpg)
(https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash2/393938_2996769674704_537519856_n.jpg)
Don't mind the sloppy welds I just threw it together.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/395242_3003108993183_868418796_n.jpg)
(https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash2/401033_3005234646323_280091893_n.jpg)
(https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/403583_3005236166361_1379929179_n.jpg)

First thing I built
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Title: Re: choosing pipe bender...help!
Post by: walter on January 09, 2014, 10:49:56 PM
what shuold be my next step! but right now i want to practice more , calibrate bend tech and make money! here some first bends..

(https://realhomemadeturbo.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi42.tinypic.com%2F2mgpdmd.jpg&hash=0dd3d868bd24faf012317474d919696d0e8c7fb9)

i love it! great US machine!  ;)
Title: Re: choosing pipe bender...help!
Post by: JohnHandcock on January 10, 2014, 04:09:00 PM
CSaddict what kind of ram you using?
Title: Re: choosing pipe bender...help!
Post by: CSaddict on January 11, 2014, 11:02:39 AM
Some cheap chinese import. Harbor Freight was out of stock so I ordered this one. I think it was around $80.
Title: Re: choosing pipe bender...help!
Post by: walter on January 11, 2014, 08:32:41 PM
Quote from: CSaddict on January 11, 2014, 11:02:39 AM
Some cheap chinese import. Harbor Freight was out of stock so I ordered this one. I think it was around $80.

wow! link?  :D
Title: Re: choosing pipe bender...help!
Post by: CSaddict on January 13, 2014, 05:19:07 PM
I bought it years ago. This isn't the exact one but this is the type and size. http://www.amazon.com/Ton-Air-Hydraulic-Long-Jack/dp/B000RL9MNS/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1389647903&sr=8-14&keywords=8+ton+air+hydraulic (http://www.amazon.com/Ton-Air-Hydraulic-Long-Jack/dp/B000RL9MNS/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1389647903&sr=8-14&keywords=8+ton+air+hydraulic)