Author Topic: Harbor Frieght pipe bender (Read 71679 times)

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #90 on:** Jul 14, 2008, 04:26:59 PM »

oh purdy

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #91 on:** Jul 14, 2008, 07:15:00 PM »

And yet completely off topic.

gotrocks · « **Reply #92 on:** Jul 14, 2008, 11:45:04 PM »

sorry didn't think it was totally off topic I was just showing another idea outside of the HF bender and putting in my 2cents

Intrepidyota · « **Reply #93 on:** Jul 17, 2008, 09:28:51 AM »

Quote from: bluetoy84 on Jul 14, 2008, 12:40:07 PM

Saw this on Pirate. Very hard rollover. Pipe cage. No damage.

http://s277.photobucket.com/albums/kk57/Karpi/?action=view&current=M2U00274.flv

I posted that, That is Steveo, I believe he is here under the same name.

Plekto · « **Reply #94 on:** Jul 18, 2008, 06:04:07 PM »

Very nice tubing

Good pipe vs tubing... the real difference is how large it is. 3/4 inch pipe isn't going to get the job done very well, pure and simple. 1 1/2 inch... now that might actually hold without caving in the side of the vehicle(you'd survive both but less damage to the rig is better, right?)

Note - if you're worried about the cab crushing, even a simple roll bar behind the front seats is enough. Not that I've seen it happen even without, barring a really high speed crash.(usually highway and not going over things)

Redbeard1 · « **Reply #95 on:** Jul 19, 2008, 05:14:31 AM »

It is all in the quality of the pipe/tube you buy, the weld quality, and cage design. it was stated earlier that most of you trust the tin foil roof of your daily driver at highway speeds. there are plenty of poop pipe cages out on the trails that have taken a hellofa beating. So to each his own. A pipe bender is made for pipe a tube bender is made for tube. Use the proper tool for the job.

88_Pathy · « **Reply #96 on:** Aug 06, 2008, 07:12:18 AM »

Done with the HF bender. I think it turned out good.

gotrocks · « **Reply #97 on:** Aug 06, 2008, 08:55:44 AM »

What tubing did you use. Looks like it came out pretty clean.

flatbedtoy · « **Reply #98 on:** Aug 06, 2008, 11:19:50 AM »

What's it matter if your going to be beating the hell out of it anyway? I've seen some good projects done with the HF bender. I also agree, why pay a ton of money for something you'll rarely use. If you had a shop that would be one thing, but for home use the HF should do fine.

88_Pathy · « **Reply #99 on:** Aug 06, 2008, 05:54:18 PM »

sch 40 1.25, and sch 40 1.5.

Twisted · « **Reply #100 on:** Sep 06, 2008, 11:17:21 PM »

Actually its 1 1/4'' and 1'' sch 40

84_yota_4wd · « **Reply #101 on:** Oct 01, 2008, 12:08:38 PM »

88 pathy is that your nissan i think i saw you in fresno or am i wrong?

88_Pathy · « **Reply #102 on:** Oct 01, 2008, 03:32:39 PM »

Nope not mine. It's a buddies. I have the Toy in my avatar. And yeah you probably saw us in Fresno.

84_yota_4wd · « **Reply #103 on:** Oct 02, 2008, 11:20:35 AM »

yea i saw that truck and its owner at a taco shop on blackstone just south of pinedale across from the midas i worked at i told him that i liked his bumper and that he did a great job. i want to say one of the guys was in a best buy uniform

88_Pathy · « **Reply #104 on:** Oct 02, 2008, 11:52:58 AM »

You are correct again. He works at Best Buy. And it was probably Robertitoes tacos. He is full-o-beans I was the brains of the operation. Ha ha

84_yota_4wd · « **Reply #105 on:** Oct 02, 2008, 12:04:23 PM »

haha nice naw i was taco grande but same thing man very nice job thta bumper looks great

4LoRunner · « **Reply #106 on:** Feb 19, 2009, 07:19:38 PM »

ALL MADE FROM H.F. BENDER

Tell me what you guys think

84xcab · « **Reply #107 on:** Feb 19, 2009, 07:52:36 PM »

I don't know if its just me, but I don't see nothin

edit: yup its just me

Edit:edit: I see em' now. purdy clean for a cheapo bender, I like that single bend stinger.

4LoRunner · « **Reply #108 on:** Feb 19, 2009, 08:13:40 PM »

i gotta redo all my stuff dont worry ill get back to ya

4LoRunner · « **Reply #109 on:** Feb 19, 2009, 09:06:57 PM »

im purdy sure the pics are fixd

Thomas P · « **Reply #110 on:** Feb 20, 2009, 10:58:53 PM »

how the hell did you get those 90's so nice? did you heat it up , add sand, what kind of pipe or tube?

4LoRunner · « **Reply #111 on:** Feb 21, 2009, 03:38:57 PM »

Quote from: Thomas P on Feb 20, 2009, 10:58:53 PM

how the hell did you get those 90's so nice? did you heat it up , add sand, what kind of pipe or tube?

my trick is, set your tubing in the sun all day, when bending apply some heat to it not too much (like those portable propane torches), and do go too fast.

i forgot what tubing i know its not DOM because i used that up front for the front bumper, that was pregnant dog to bend, where the bend on the stinger, i had to cut every 1" then i welded it and used bondo hahah

Snowtoy · « **Reply #112 on:** Feb 21, 2009, 05:55:55 PM »

Quote from: Thomas P on Feb 20, 2009, 10:58:53 PM

how the hell did you get those 90's so nice? did you heat it up , add sand, what kind of pipe or tube?

W/the HF bender you have to use sand(really packed), the right size tube for the die, i.e., 1-5/8 inch tube for the 1-1/2 inch die, and as mentioned leaving the tube in the sun/heating them up w/torch.

4LoRunner · « **Reply #113 on:** Feb 21, 2009, 06:42:32 PM »

Quote from: Snowtoy on Feb 21, 2009, 05:55:55 PM

W/the HF bender you have to use sand(really packed), the right size tube for the die, i.e., 1-5/8 inch tube for the 1-1/2 inch die, and as mentioned leaving the tube in the sun/heating them up w/torch.

x2

NorCalToy · « **Reply #114 on:** Mar 12, 2009, 04:46:30 PM »

well i picked one up today. gonna go play with it tonight. ill post up later if i get naything worth seeing bent up or built.

UPDATE: its not as bad as everybody says it is, or from what everybody says, i expected a lot less performance from it

i tried it out on some galvanized and after i got the right size die onto it there was very minimal kinking flattening with cold pipe and teh rollers at max outward setting.

ill get some real stuff soon and see how it goes.

4LoRunner · « **Reply #115 on:** Mar 16, 2009, 12:33:48 PM »

new pics of the bumper on the towards the bottom of this

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=55751.msg686693#msg686693

Joey88RUNR · « **Reply #116 on:** Mar 19, 2009, 09:17:09 PM »

I saw the HF bender and want one!......what do you guys mean when you say use sand? i understand the heat thing, but SAND?

Thomas P · « **Reply #117 on:** Mar 19, 2009, 10:46:11 PM »

fill your tube with sand and cap/weld the ends

Snowtoy · « **Reply #118 on:** Mar 20, 2009, 12:30:39 AM »

Quote from: Joeyotaman on Mar 19, 2009, 09:17:09 PM

I saw the HF bender and want one!......what do you guys mean when you say use sand? i understand the heat thing, but SAND?

You pack the tube with sand to prevent the tube from deforming during the bending process. It is an old trick/practice for bending tube or pipe.

bluetoy84 · « **Reply #119 on:** Mar 20, 2009, 10:45:12 AM »

You guys who are telling people to pack the tubing with sand..... have you done this yourself or just repeating a myth ? I would like to see some pics of tubing you bent with and without sand. I see people post this all the time, but have never seen anyone actually prove that it helps. Anyone got any first hand experience bending pipe with and without sand ? Any pics of both ?

I've bent a lot of pipe with the HF bender with no sand and without heating the pipe. It has always worked well for me without kinking . Seems like the sand myth would be a lot of trouble for nothing.


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