DIY mandrel bender
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DIY mandrel bender
I'd like to be able to bend 2.5" to 3.5" O.D. tubing.
Material will be aluminum maybe some steel, I want to do something kind of inexpensive.
Do you guys know where i can find some instructions? Dies? etc?
I already have a hydraulic press which i may adapt to the bender.
Material will be aluminum maybe some steel, I want to do something kind of inexpensive.
Do you guys know where i can find some instructions? Dies? etc?
I already have a hydraulic press which i may adapt to the bender.
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I recommend that you visit a muffler shop and take a look at a commercially built unit as a model.
You may be able to use some of the fittings and wear-items that are repair parts for that system instead of making them yourself. Then your effort would go into fabricating the powerhead to save money.
You may be able to use some of the fittings and wear-items that are repair parts for that system instead of making them yourself. Then your effort would go into fabricating the powerhead to save money.
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Originally Posted by IBM5081
I recommend that you visit a muffler shop and take a look at a commercially built unit as a model.
You may be able to use some of the fittings and wear-items that are repair parts for that system instead of making them yourself. Then your effort would go into fabricating the powerhead to save money.
You may be able to use some of the fittings and wear-items that are repair parts for that system instead of making them yourself. Then your effort would go into fabricating the powerhead to save money.
where do all those motorcycle shops buy their tube benders from. I have seen them bend some exhuast tubing BY HAND on a mandrel bender
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Here are a few:
http://reference.toolandfab.com/writ...page/index.htm
http://www.blindchickenracing.com/To...bingbender.htm
http://www.metalgeek.com/archives/2005/05/01/000047.php
http://www.ihpva.org/com/PracticalIn...e_bending.html
http://favoriteprojects.com/how_to_b...ube_bender.htm
http://www.americasprideonline.com/P...-.ViewProducts
These should get you on your way.
LR
Here are a few:
http://reference.toolandfab.com/writ...page/index.htm
http://www.blindchickenracing.com/To...bingbender.htm
http://www.metalgeek.com/archives/2005/05/01/000047.php
http://www.ihpva.org/com/PracticalIn...e_bending.html
http://favoriteprojects.com/how_to_b...ube_bender.htm
http://www.americasprideonline.com/P...-.ViewProducts
These should get you on your way.
LR