I bought this in January when I couldn't find anybody local who could bend some pipe for me. Although I only had 4 pieces to bend, it was holding up a project that SWMBO was waiting for.
I did look at the cheaper ones, but I chose this model because the 2 lower rollers do the driving, linked by a heavy Reynolds chain, leaving the pressure roller to "freewheel", which I thought would be easier to use. I also felt that the large handwheel is better for applying a constant force than a crank handle.
The steel pipe/tube I was bending was 27mm diameter with a 2.6mm wall thickness, so meaty stuff. Consequently I thought I had better have the die rollers snug, so I machined the 25mm set out to 27mm. The other 2 sets of rollers - 38mm and 50mm - are unused.
The bender did a fine job and has been sitting in its original wooden packaging ever since.
With delivery it cost me £350, so I'm asking £250. Having only bent 4 pieces, it is in as new condition apart from the changed size of the 25mm roller set (now 27mm).
If you are interested, drop me an email. (I've put it on Gumtree as well - eBay want to much in fees!)
ps I had to make a lathe tool to take out the 2mm from the rollers. I still have it, so could adjust any of the rollers if required
I did look at the cheaper ones, but I chose this model because the 2 lower rollers do the driving, linked by a heavy Reynolds chain, leaving the pressure roller to "freewheel", which I thought would be easier to use. I also felt that the large handwheel is better for applying a constant force than a crank handle.
The steel pipe/tube I was bending was 27mm diameter with a 2.6mm wall thickness, so meaty stuff. Consequently I thought I had better have the die rollers snug, so I machined the 25mm set out to 27mm. The other 2 sets of rollers - 38mm and 50mm - are unused.
The bender did a fine job and has been sitting in its original wooden packaging ever since.
With delivery it cost me £350, so I'm asking £250. Having only bent 4 pieces, it is in as new condition apart from the changed size of the 25mm roller set (now 27mm).
If you are interested, drop me an email. (I've put it on Gumtree as well - eBay want to much in fees!)
ps I had to make a lathe tool to take out the 2mm from the rollers. I still have it, so could adjust any of the rollers if required
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