The Official Tube Bending Thread

[Baileigh Inc]

Originally Posted by stump runner

yellowstonepart is a spammer. all of his posts are the same text. note the banned status.

Thank you

[Baileigh Inc]

Anyone wonder why some aluminum wont bend?

[stump runner]

do you mean that it cracks first? never thought much about it. just assumed that different alloys have different properties. am i close?

[Baileigh Inc]

Originally Posted by stump runner

do you mean that it cracks first? never thought much about it. just assumed that different alloys have different properties. am i close?

Close.....

Some aluminum has a higher temper, this makes it brittle. Old aluminum will crack sometimes as well.

[Baileigh Inc]

Any other questions?

[The_Kid]

any ideas on building benders im looking at copying this bender.

i have materials just gota come up with a ram and a 1 3/4 die. umm maybe half inch since i see they go a tighter clr.
Pro4 LE Hydraulic Tube Bender | Pro Bender

ive been doing alot of research and i think i like this style the best for diy project

[mut]

I am looking into this bender for DIY;

https://www.roguefab.com/index.php

comments / suggestions?

[Baileigh Inc]

Originally Posted by mut

I am looking into this bender for DIY;

https://www.roguefab.com/index.php

comments / suggestions?

what is this?

[SXSHQ]

In our shop we use an Ercolina TB60, Pro-Tools MB105 and a Tube Shark. BUT a Baileigh RDB-250 w/ positioner is on our wish list!!!

[Baileigh Inc]

Originally Posted by SXSHQ

In our shop we use an Ercolina TB60, Pro-Tools MB105 and a Tube Shark. BUT a Baileigh RDB-250 w/ positioner is on our wish list!!!

Right on