JD2 Model 3 Tube and Pipe Bender

The Original Model Three Tube Bender by JD Squared is designed for the professional fabricator or hobbyist who requires a dependable, accurate and affordable tube and pipe bender. This machine can bend from 1/2" to 2" OD tubing manually with little effort because of the compound leverage from the ratcheting arm and can be upgraded to hydraulic at any time. (For manual operation the Model 3 must be solidly attached to a fixture such as our Floor Pedestal). The Model 3 bender is CNC machined from high strength cold rolled steel and holds up to daily use much better than look-alike benders. The die sets are equipped with replaceable alloy blocks which eliminate galling of steel tubing. The Model 3's excellent bend quality is guaranteed to be as good or better than any bender on the market in the $3,000 and under range. The Model 3 is the #1 selling tube bender in the USA to racecar fabricators. Die sets sold separately.

Features:

-Large 2" Capacity
-Mechanical or Hydraulic
-Accurate Bends to 180°
-Round & Square Tubing
-All CNC Machined surfaces
-Easy Operation
-Affordable

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

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[volodymyrm1]

correction can't* bend 16-18 gage pipes it will crush 'em

[TrickTools]

@volodymyrm1 You are correct. This bender is designed for structural steel work. Roll cages, hand rails, ect, and does the job it is designed for very well.

To bend exhaust tubing with out any wrinkles or deformation, we'd need to look at a mandrel bender. Which typically starts in the $40,000 range on up, depending on capacity and tooling.

[volodymyrm1]

@TrickTools that pisses me off tho i have to go through hell to bend my exhaust pipes fill 'em with sand get 'em red hot and then bend 'em over curcular piece of wood or concrete it takes for ever, maybe i am just inpatient like other 20 year olds. maybe theres a way to make some kind of mandrel out of thick metal disks or balls welded or something onto a high strength spring to put in the pipe and bend it?

[TrickTools]

@volodymyrm1 Many custom exhaust and header builders who don't have access to a mandrel bender will purchase pre-bent pieces of mandrel bent tubing and cut and weld them to form the sections they need.

[TrickTools]

No, to bend material with that large of an OD and a wall that thin, you'll need a mandrel bender.

[budbarker57]

So, is the radius of the bend controlled by which degrees and number of times you stop and move the pin? I've never operated one of these, but I have a project that will require me to learn.

[TrickTools]

@budbarker57 The radius of your bend will be determined by the die set you choose. (i.e. a 30º bend and a 123º bend would both have a 4.5" radius if you bent them on a 4.5" radius die) The ratchet arm will allow you to bend approximately 35-40º before you'll need to reset the pin in the die set. I hope this helps!

[volodymyrm1]

@TrickTools i know but they want $24 to $50 dollars a piece for a good pipe

[volodymyrm1]

yea it all good but it still can bent 16-18 gage exhaust pipes

[rodjava]

Will this bend 1.750 .035 4130 tubing?

[leannemerry]

that is really sad... i am sat in CDT finding a clip on tube bending.