want to build my own square tubing bender Need ideals!

[Jack Olsen]

Self-reliance, simplicity and innovation are 'ideals,' I suppose.

This guy works it out without any machinery at all.

http://www.metalgeek.com/archives/2005/05/01/000047.php



But tubing bigger than an inch or so might be more than an unassisted set of human arms can handle.

[fun4now]

haaaa!!! that was my link, you link steeler.

[Jack Olsen]

Whoops! Sorry! I've been doing searches on manual benders and rolling benders and I thought that was one I found. But I'll bet I clicked on your link and it got mixed in.

Still, it's a great write-up. I've got two projects I'm going to try and do without buying any sort of bender, now.

[jworman]

Hi all I am New here and and might ask some dumb questions but here it goes

Was hoping I could get some ideals on building a square tubing bender and where I can get dies for bending square tubing ?

Thanks so kindly!
CrazyHorse!

My neighbor built a very simple square tube bender. It's easy to build and cheap. It's not good for a tube carrying a liquid as it really cuts down on the internal area of the tube, but if you don't care about a inside dimple, it does the job.

http://www.zianet.com/jworman/shoptips.html

scroll down a bit.

John

[fun4now]

no problem, i was jusr razzen ya.

cool shop tip's.

[CrazyHorse!]

Wow You guys are great bunch of guys!
I am a bit rusty these days on ideals in working with metal but have been doing all my own welding for years, but that was basic animal cages for exotic mammals and reptile enclosures out of ABS plastics, being I got out of the wildlife industry Couple of years ago, decided to start enjoy building different projects with steel, as soon as I have some of the projects done I will post pics here is a pic of a BBQ pit I built for a client nothing fancy

Thanks
CrazyHorse!

[Bert]

Whoops! Sorry! I've been doing searches on manual benders and rolling benders and I thought that was one I found. But I'll bet I clicked on your link and it got mixed in.

Still, it's a great write-up. I've got two projects I'm going to try and do without buying any sort of bender, now.

LINK STEALER
LINK STEALER!!!!

At least I spelled it right!!! Don't worry James, I'll turn him into Miller!!!
I think they have a Link Stealer division....

Sorry, it was just too funny not to add to it!!!!!!!!!!

[nikodell]

I was told by one old timmer to make the sharper bends it helped to stuff the tubing with sand and cap it, it is supposed to minimize the crushing. I have yet to try it myself.

P.s. Jack great link!!! JustKidding---fun4now great link

[HillbillyFAB]

I was told by one old timmer to make the sharper bends it helped to stuff the tubing with sand and cap it, it is supposed to minimize the crushing. I have yet to try it myself.

P.s. Jack great link!!! JustKidding---fun4now great link

the old "fill and cap" trick will work, as I used it for years with my HF pipe bender, BUT once you use a decent TUBE bender you'll turn your back on the sand trick.

[CrazyHorse!]

Just wanted to say Thank you to all of you!

All the links you guys have provided have been very useful
What I want to build is outdoor furniture using square tubing frame and a square tubing bender
Just seems to be the only way to get nice bends with out a lot of miter cuts and extra unnecessary welding.

I have some really great design ideals for this project and hope that I can market the out door furniture in the near future.

Once I have one of these projects completed I will post photos and you can let me know what you think.

Also I would be curious as to your comments or sugestions of what type of materials you think should be considered to be used for the bench seats and or table tops
i.e. Wood or metal.

Kind Regards
CH!