fast-datsun Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 JD2 is great I got one of the first ones and still use it here are carts I made to make it portable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxlamus© Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Be advised.. you can only use the JD2 on a rolling cart, IF you have a hydraulic ram. Which just adds more money to the total investment. Using the hand mechanism requires the stand to be bolted to the floor. Keep that in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbs70z Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 JD2 is great I got one of the first ones and still use it here are carts I made to make it portable... Very sweet setup!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8AE Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Great info on the benders guys! help me out with a lot of questions i had, still have some home work to do and decisions to make and because i'm still relativity working in a confined space i'm going to have to see what works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast-datsun Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 if you shop around you can up grade to air/hyd for a reasonable cost if your going to do alot of bending. its easier to hit you marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I always thought that a "legal" roll cage had to be built with mandrel bends..is that not true? I might be closer to a roll cage than I imagined.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxlamus© Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I always thought that a "legal" roll cage had to be built with mandrel bends..is that not true? I might be closer to a roll cage than I imagined.... Negative.. No rule book specifies "mandrel" bends in any cage. FIA, SCCA, NHRA or NASA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdeezs Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I got mine with 1.75 and 1.25 dies from here: http://www.tjdieselperformance.com/servlet/the-AFFORDABLE-BENDER-------TUBING-BENDER/Categories cost me $400 cash (picked up in person). Built my NHRA 5 point cage with it and it doesn't "crush bend" or put any kinks in the tubing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast-datsun Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 JD2 MODEL 3 had it for 15 years still on orginal dies....made cart and tubing fllower to bend full length tubing easy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snailed Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) Mittler Brothers 90 degree hydraulic bender with air over hydraulic pump. It's mounted on a stand that has wheels on one end as well as a holder for the foot pedal and pegs for all the dies. It's very easy to use, fast and is built well. It is mostly used for cage and chassis work, DOM and Chromoly 1.5" to 1.875" and lots of smaller stuff for control arms. Edited December 2, 2012 by Snailed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240zguy24 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 It really depends what you want to bend. I've had good luck with my Howron Metal Bender. I bought it from these guys: http://www.barnonediesel.com/Metal_Benders.phpI liked the price, being American made, and the customer service above all. I initially bought a Chinese bender and it never bent straight and finally one day bent all to heck . I won't make that mistake again. I hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 The SCCA rules do not require a mandrel bend. It states: "...with smooth bends and no evidence of crimping or wall failure." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 John, does the inside radius shrinkage that a muffler shop bender makes disqualify the cage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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