http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-64456302026375824&q=pipe+bending

Wonder if these are available in the UK?

I have a hydraulic pipe bender, but as with this , I dont think it will bend thin walled tubing without deforming it.

handy for roll bars and chassis tubes etc.

Looks good though

They don't look Locost though.

oh that looks pricey

anyone seen thishttp://www.blindchickenracing.com/Tools/Tube%20Bender/Tubingbender.htm

some people will have as i got the link from locostbuilders

[Edited on 1/2/07 by liam.mccaffrey]

Has anyone found a price yet?

Ouch! just found one. Can't find one in the UK, but i may stop looking now....

http://www.machinetoolsjwk.com/rmd%20rotary%20draw%20bender.htm

[Edited on 1/2/07 by jamesbond007ltk]

Locost solution

http://www.rorty-design.com/content/No.1_bender_plans.htm
http://www.rorty-design.com/content/No.2_bender_plans.htm
http://www.rorty-design.com/content/No.3_bender_plans.htm

and a notcher

http://www.rorty-design.com/content/No.2_tube_notcher_plans.htm

Based on the Blind Chicken plans .

I tried bending some 50mm tube with 2mm wall in one of those hydraulic benders a while ago and it didnt work, it just folded. Whats the secret?

Thin wall requires a proper die and follower to prevent the tube collapsing.

I imported one of these, works brilliantly, bends the thin stuff as well, I call 1.6mm wll thickness thin stuff, it may bend lighter stuff but I've never tried it

http://www.pro-tools.com/105.htm

A lot cheaper than the rachet type , but still expensive by the time, you get a selection of dies, shipping and of course the greedy goverment adds another 25%

Cheers
David

[Edited on 1/2/07 by Minicooper]

[Edited on 1/2/07 by Minicooper]

To bend thin wall tubing without reducing the ID requires a mandrel bender or the the ability to sand bend.

Regards Davie

Where does it say how much the Polish guy is to operate it?

great links guys, thanks.