NS Dev
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 12:00 PM |
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Best price for Pro-Tools bender
Anybody got a suggestion of the best place to buy a pro tools manual pipe bender? They are flipping expensive with 3 sets of dies so a small
percentage difference makes a big change in cash!!!
cheers
Nat
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Minicooper
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 12:11 PM |
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I imported my own but it was still expensive, if you do decide to import your own don't bother with the handle or stand, get them made locally
or do it yourself, the handle for instance is a 3 foot long 2 by 1 box section I can provide the dimensions both items
I notice pro tools now have a uk agent
http://www.stakesys.co.uk/department/pro-tools/
Cheers
David
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NS Dev
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 12:17 PM |
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yea, that's where I was looking as they are only a few miles from me, just wondered if there was anywhere cheaper (I usually get the old
"why didn't you get it from here" thing after I buy something!! )
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fatfranky
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 12:30 PM |
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I have a set of plans to make your own version of it.
I seem to think that I got them off someone on here, they are labelled "chopper builders handbook" and are pretty good PDF Plans with a
guide to assembkly at the end.
Seems easy to make as there are basically 5 pieces of flat bar, 4 just need drilled and assembled with bolts and bushes, the fifth is the ratchet
which can easily be machined or possibly waterjet or laser cut.
The bender is compatible with JD2 or Pro tools 105 dies.
You're more than welcome to a copy if it helps
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ashg
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 12:41 PM |
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could you email me a copy of it and i will host the file for everyone to download?
cheers ash
i have sent you a pm with my email address
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procomp
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 01:05 PM |
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Hi
As with others we brought the dies ect and made the hydraulic benders to suit our own applications.
Has to be said though that on the products we have brought from them it always worked out to be the cheapest option buying direct from them. Very
pleasant and helpful company to deal with.
Cheers Matt
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hughpinder
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 01:36 PM |
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The plans for the pro tool manual bender are available to download free from the pro-tools website. You will still end up buying the dies from them,
unless you have a lathe big enough to turn your own!
Regards
Hugh
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fatfranky
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 02:27 PM |
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I think the plans on the Pro-Tools website are for the HMP200 version rather than the 105 (Both seem to come highly recommended.
AshG I will send you the plans from home sometime later tonight
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ashg
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 05:24 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by hughpinder
The plans for the pro tool manual bender are available to download free from the pro-tools website. You will still end up buying the dies from them,
unless you have a lathe big enough to turn your own!
Regards
Hugh
it just so happens that i have a big lathe  although im currently lacking the 3phase supply, but i hope to have that sorted soon
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fatfranky
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 06:24 PM |
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plans sent Ash
All I ask in return is that you make me one of every conceivable sized die in your monster lathe (you also supply the materials BTW)
Regards
Frank
[Edited on 26/5/09 by fatfranky]
[Edited on 26/5/09 by fatfranky]
[Edited on 26/5/09 by fatfranky]
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mr henderson
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 06:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ashg
quote:
Originally posted by hughpinder
The plans for the pro tool manual bender are available to download free from the pro-tools website. You will still end up buying the dies from them,
unless you have a lathe big enough to turn your own!
Regards
Hugh
it just so happens that i have a big lathe although im currently lacking the 3phase supply, but i hope to have that sorted soon
I daresay that would be possible, but will needs some interesting jigs and fixtures
John
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fatfranky
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| posted on 28/5/09 at 07:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mr henderson
quote:
Originally posted by ashg
quote:
Originally posted by hughpinder
The plans for the pro tool manual bender are available to download free from the pro-tools website. You will still end up buying the dies from them,
unless you have a lathe big enough to turn your own!
Regards
Hugh
it just so happens that i have a big lathe although im currently lacking the 3phase supply, but i hope to have that sorted soon
I daresay that would be possible, but will needs some interesting jigs and fixtures
John
Go on I give in!
How do you machine something like that?
I understand that the main die could be turned in a big lathe, but what about the sticky out lug?
Pro tools indicate that they are made from a billet so what process do they use to make them?
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hughpinder
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| posted on 1/6/09 at 09:08 AM |
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Turn the main die, weld the lug on after? You'll need a real mans welder though!
Hugh
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 2/6/09 at 09:33 AM |
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the lug is welded on after 
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