any good tube benders?

[2000eb]

i have been looking for a way to bend tubing to build roll cages, front bumpers, roof racks etc. im a pretty good welder, and am more then confident in my welds so i would much rather build my own but i cant find a decent price mandrel bender etc. does anyone know where i should look or have one that you can give your .02 on

 

[toms89]

I don't believe there is such a thing as an "inexpensive" mandel bender. Well......at least the ones I have seen are high dollar.

 

[2000eb]

ya i know i think the cheapest i have seen is around 2500 dollars, i was just hoping someone had some ideas

 

[tonydiv]

With some practice, you could probably get decent results with something like this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Air-Hydraulic-T...465?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1c14d871

 

[tallsville]

what about something like this

http://www.vansantent.com/tube_bending_machines.htm

 

[jacks3am]

How about you use your guns? pipes? lol

 

[SOLISIMO]

Just found this, they have a youtube video too.

http://www.tjdieselperformance.com/servlet/the-AFFORDABLE-BENDER-------TUBING-BENDER/Categories