Working on the bender

[KrazyKarl02]

How about some pics too???

[Doug Krebs]

The tubing will probably work, I just had never seen it done that way. But hey, Doug is getting free stuff out of it, let it be.

Thats how the pump came plumbed to us. Had 1" and 1.25" tubing that was bent.

[jerryg79]

Have any use for a 3/4" Ball Valve? Its been sitting on windowsill since I moved into this office a year ago. It also doubles as a place to trap flies under as well a hammer.

Part # R850. Make me an offer.

[fbronco86]

The fittings cost something like $40 a pop for 90's. That adds up too a die pretty quickly. Regular pipe can't be used for some reason.

The hydraulic engineer told Robert that abrupt 90's will screw with the velocity of the fluid and make the ram travel at different rates. This would be no bueno for what we do.

Lastly, what do you *******s care? I'm getting a free die and motivation to finish it.

You have not taken fluids yet? You should know that ****.

[Doug Krebs]

So it works! Although not my hydraulic pump, it bends tube. The pressure gauge read 600psi at the start of the bend on 1.75" x .120 wall hrew.

Only bends about 100* in one shot because of the offset configuration I have. It also flexes the C channel a little.

I'm probably going to make new extended arms out of 1/2" and solve that problem. This will be after bending the tube for the press.

Anyone want to buy some bender arms?

[Doug Krebs]

It lives under it's own power 4 years later! Whats next the corn?

[colman]

ready to help me with the cage yet?

[Graystroke]

pretty!

[DRAGOONRANCH]

I may need to "rent" it from you when I get home in April to try to get the rest of the tube knocked out before TCC.

[Doug Krebs]

The valve and pump are now mounted. I need to mill a flat on one of the bolts and buy a steel electric box and mount a switch. Other than that it's done. It's also much faster than I thought.

[agjohn02]

that looks sweet. thats a big cylinder. how thick of wall stuff are you bending again?

[jerryg79]

that's nice and shiney, the methheads will appreciate you taking the time to paint it.

looks good, im pleasantly surprised by the lack of loose hoses and wires

[Doug Krebs]

that's nice and shiney, the methheads will appreciate you taking the time to paint it.

looks good, im pleasantly surprised by the lack of loose hoses and wires

None of my expensive stuff will ever go back to the barn...

John, the old stuff we were bending was a little under .2 thick.

I'm not sure what the new stuff will be.

[sasquatch]

looks slick. how much do you have invested in it?

[Doug Krebs]

looks slick. how much do you have invested in it?

don't really want to think about it. More time than anything.