Tubing Bender Stands

[isiahstites]

I need some ideas for a tubing bender stand. I am going to build my own so any pictures you might have would be helpful. I don't have a large garage so I would like to put it away when I am done. Any help is appreciated!

Scott

My bender



Mounting location

[stratman59]

Scott,

You could weld the bottom of your stand to a 12" x 12" flat plate 1/2" to 3/4" thick.
Drill mounting hole in the plate transfer to the floor drill holes in the floor to match, then install lead shields. Bolt the bender to the floor with lag bolts and when finished using unbolt and there's no studs out of the floor to trip on.
The  shields and bolts you can get from Lowes and come in different sizes.
Hope this helps.

Robbie

[willieworld]

scott my bender is pretty much like yours---it bolts to a 12 in X 12 in X 1 in plate --that welds to a 4 in 1/4 in wall round tube --that welds to a 21 in round plate 1/2 in thick that bolts to the floor with 3 studs and nuts that are 1/2 in dia. --the studs and nuts unscrew and just leave 3 holes in the floor---my shop is big enough that i never move it though---its been there for 22 years and ive bent 2 in X .250 wall tubing with no problem---if you like i will post some pics  ---the 12 X 12 X 1 in might be overkill but its a piece i had  im sure that 1/2 in would work as good ---one more thing i discovered is make it so the handle is chest high it will be easier to pull ---------------------------willie buchta

[isiahstites]

Drill mounting hole in the plate transfer to the floor drill holes in the floor to match, then install lead shields. Bolt the bender to the floor with lag bolts and when finished using unbolt and there's no studs out of the floor to trip on.

Thanks, that is something I had planned on doing and already have the anchors and the bolts.

Thanks for the emails and replies, I had most of the material, I just picked up a piece of square tubing from my friend Randy N. as all of the steel shops were closed today. I will drill and weld it all together tomorrow and will start bending tube.

Scott

[redrock_2003]

     A few years ago I bought a JD Squared Model 4 (HYD.) bender. I built the base out of a 24" X 24" X 1/2" piece of plate, then I welded a piece of 3" tubing the base and attached the bender to that. The whole unit was mounted on 2" casters. In each corner of the 1/2" plate I threaded a hole and installed a piece of all thread with a plate welded to the bottom and a nut welded to the top. That way I could level the bender.

Dave 

[Peter Jack]

The difference between the hydraulic powered bender and the one shown is that the hydraulic one is self contained and doesn't have to resist the input forces used to bend the tubing. The effort put in to pulling the handle, which can be quite extensive, has to be resisted in the pictured model by bolting it firmly to the floor or other immoveable object. Be SURE you have lots of room to pull the handle and bring the handle to a height where you can apply lots of force and yet still work down on the tube when you're checking the degree of bend.

A slight over bend can be removed by placing one end under a handy heavy object and prying upward with the other arm of the bend. Be gentle, the unbending happens fast.

Pete

[floydjer]

And stick plastic plugs in the lead shields to keep them from filling w/ dirt. As an aside, I bought my bender out the "Bargain corner" in the G.R. Press about 15yrs. ago. Went to a real sketchy part of town,and an even sketchier looking guy`s shop. Walk in the door, there is a Hossfeld #2 bender( w/ every die known to man) bolted to the floor. Guy says he bought it to build a race car but changed his mind. $125... Crammed it in the trunk and back seat of a `69 Newport and scurried back to my side of town.

[jdincau]

Ours is on a post set in concrete outside. It is set up when we need it. There is plenty of room to swing any length of tube. My son needed to use it at a buddy's house so he made a stand that plugs into the reciever hitch on his truck.

[ol38y]

All great ideas Scott. Maybe even put it in the driveway so you'll have room to work... So, whatcha buildin??? 

[fredvance]

I thought I was going to have to ask.

  Fred

[isiahstites]

Thanks for everyones input it's greatly appreciated!

Scott

[fredvance]

So your not going to tell us what you are building, Scott??

  Fred

[isiahstites]

So your not going to tell us what you are building, Scott??

  Fred

Sorry Fred, I did not see the post. I have not decided yet, I may stretch the Acura end of the Harley so I can get in a lower seating postition. I bought the bender over a year ago and it has been sitting and rusting. I thought I should build a stand for the dam thing so it gets some use.

Scott

[fredvance]

I had one for about 15 years, mounted after 10 yrs used it a couple of times and finally sold it.

Whats up for the busa for next year??

 Fred

[isiahstites]

I had one for about 15 years, mounted after 10 yrs used it a couple of times and finally sold it.

Whats up for the busa for next year??

 Fred

I have decided yet Fred. I am trying to decide which direction I want to take each bike. Rest assured I will be racing one of the two next year with intentions of continuing to better my personal bests.

Scott