It will bend but it will look awful. It will end up with a big "flat" spot.
Get in touch with Williams Low Buck tools (I think they have a sight ) and
either get the right shoe for your bender or get a new bender( they aren't
too expensive).
George in DC
----- Original Message -----
From: Dick J <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 3:17 PM
Subject: Help with a tubing bender
> This is the bender I am looking at to use in
> building my cage.
> I'm going on the assumption that it has a 1 1/4"
> I.D. "pipe" mandrel, and that should be equal to
> an 1 5/8" O.D. "tubing" mandrel. My thoughts are
> that if I lubricate the mandrels well when
> bending, and go real slow, it should work. My
> thinking,however, could easily be flawed.
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/taf/DisplayItem.taf?ItemNumber=32888
>
>
> View more Central Hydraulics items
> 12 TON HYDRAULIC PIPE BENDER
>
>
> Heavy Duty Steel Frame
> Bends 6 different diameter pipes from 1/2" to 2".
> Bending bars can be adjusted to distances of
> 8-1/2", 11-1/4", 12", 16-3/4", 19-1/2" and
> 22-1/4". 2" diameter 12 ton jack. Jack
> capacities: 13-1/4" minimum; 22-3/4" maximum;
> 9-1/2" stroke. Precision cast dies.
> Manufacturer: Central Hydraulics
> Round or square solid rod capacity: 2''
> Handle: 17-5/8"
> Overall size: 24" wide, 6-1/2" deep and 21-1/2"
> high.
> Shipping weight: 117 lbs.
> ITEM 32888-3VGA
>
> $79.99
>
> Does anybody have experience with this particular
> bender? Does anybody have any input regarding
> any economical bender I can get to bend up a
> cage?
>
>
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> ..........Dick J.............
> ......(In East Texas)........
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> .Hemis and Flatheads Forever.
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