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Fibercus · 07-16-2003, 10:27 PM

My uncle is a sand rail enthusiest and I just found out he has a really nice bender. Does very nice clean bends ifyou know how to work it. Pretty soon hes attaching a hydro to it to make it auto...

I can use it anytime, and even borrow it right now since hes not using it for a while. He only used it for himself when he was building these wicked sand rails with corvette engines in them.

Would anyone be interested in some custom pipping? *duh* hehe I have to practice first to get the skill down and make clean bends but Im thinking about trying it out... Anyone else here have one / have good skill making pipes (IC Kits, Exhaust, Intakes, anything)?

theronin · 07-17-2003, 03:14 AM

do you know the largest diameter piping it can bend?

Fibercus · 07-17-2003, 03:48 AM

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Originally posted by theronin
do you know the largest diameter piping it can bend?

well over 3', but i have to check to see largest size

*transient* · 07-17-2003, 06:45 AM

Hmm, if you can weld, I need a downpipe for my CA18DET. hehe

fiebru1119 · 07-17-2003, 08:13 AM

post pics of some of the stuff you make

89s132b · 07-17-2003, 03:24 PM

I DOUBT it is an actual mandrel bender. Maybe crush bending machine. Those mandrel benders are BIG dollars.

Mikes14240sx · 07-17-2003, 05:09 PM

Its possible to produce mandrel bends without an $20,000 industrial machine.

Fibercus · 07-17-2003, 06:01 PM

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Originally posted by 89s132b
I DOUBT it is an actual mandrel bender. Maybe crush bending machine. Those mandrel benders are BIG dollars.

I still havent seen it, but it makes crush free bends. it didnt cost 20K or anything... but it wasnt cheap. He also has a nice self fed no cleanup welder + a gen. so he can bring it anywhere.. its funny cause his tank is freaking huge. Biggest one the company makes.. almost my size hehe

Something Im seriously going to be using, along with all my tools I have

89s132b · 07-17-2003, 09:32 PM

Either way, it would be awesome to have access to such equipment - you are a lucky man!

Bill Roberts · 07-17-2003, 09:45 PM

Air press with dies, they can do fantastic bends if the dies are in great shape.

I knew a Vietnamese dude that mastered one of them by eye. No chart needed. he was fast and perfect.

Fine machine, can bend up to 3/16 wall easy.

Their is a die chart ava. that explains angles and pressure for certain dies, a 90 degree is no problem on 4 inch material with 3/16 walls on some of them.

The dies cost out the yingyang.

HackofDestruct · 07-17-2003, 11:42 PM

if the dude says he puts Corvette engines in the sand rails why the hell would the guy use a crush type bender to support that massive investment of money and time?

07-16-2003, 10:27 PM	#1
Fibercus BANNED Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Canyon Country, CA Age: 44 Posts: 714 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Found out my uncle has a really nice Mandrel bender.... My uncle is a sand rail enthusiest and I just found out he has a really nice bender. Does very nice clean bends ifyou know how to work it. Pretty soon hes attaching a hydro to it to make it auto... I can use it anytime, and even borrow it right now since hes not using it for a while. He only used it for himself when he was building these wicked sand rails with corvette engines in them. Would anyone be interested in some custom pipping? duh hehe I have to practice first to get the skill down and make clean bends but Im thinking about trying it out... Anyone else here have one / have good skill making pipes (IC Kits, Exhaust, Intakes, anything)?

07-17-2003, 06:45 AM	#4
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hmm, if you can weld, I need a downpipe for my CA18DET. hehe __________________ Learn everything you can, while you still have the chance.

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07-17-2003, 08:13 AM	#5
fiebru1119 Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 41 Posts: 89 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	post pics of some of the stuff you make

07-17-2003, 03:24 PM	#6
89s132b Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 220 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I DOUBT it is an actual mandrel bender. Maybe crush bending machine. Those mandrel benders are BIG dollars.

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Mikes14240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brevard, FL Age: 42 Posts: 107 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Its possible to produce mandrel bends without an $20,000 industrial machine.

07-17-2003, 09:32 PM	#9
89s132b Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 220 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Either way, it would be awesome to have access to such equipment - you are a lucky man!

07-17-2003, 09:45 PM	#10
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Air press with dies, they can do fantastic bends if the dies are in great shape. I knew a Vietnamese dude that mastered one of them by eye. No chart needed. he was fast and perfect. Fine machine, can bend up to 3/16 wall easy. Their is a die chart ava. that explains angles and pressure for certain dies, a 90 degree is no problem on 4 inch material with 3/16 walls on some of them. The dies cost out the yingyang.

07-17-2003, 11:42 PM	#11
HackofDestruct Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Minnesota; Contact for more information. Age: 37 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if the dude says he puts Corvette engines in the sand rails why the hell would the guy use a crush type bender to support that massive investment of money and time?