Tube Bender

[RLTW375]

Is there an inexpensive tubing bender that can be used for exhaust pipe? I saw some manual ones on harbour freight along with some tips in the review section to keep pipe from flattening or kinking. Any help with this? I have no idea what It takes, but it would be great to have that capability.

http://www.harborfreight.com/16-ton-...der-35336.html

[cdowns]

your link is for a pipe bender not a tubing bender// pipe benders like the kink tubing real good

[cableguy0]

That bender is designed for pipe much thicker than exhaust. You need an exhaust bender. A regular pipe bender will just smash the pipe. There is no cheap way. The easiest way to build an exhaust at him is to buy a bend kit which will have all sorts of different bends and just weld it together.

[RLTW375]

Originally Posted by cableguy0

That bender is designed for pipe much thicker than exhaust. You need an exhaust bender. A regular pipe bender will just smash the pipe. There is no cheap way. The easiest way to build an exhaust at him is to buy a bend kit which will have all sorts of different bends and just weld it together.

Roger that...
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[RLTW375]

So the whole filling with sand trick on the thin stuff is BS? Just asking because I'm a cheapskate...

[dwcsr]

I got this one and use the sand trick on it and works fine for exhaust no kinks. but it has to be packed well with sand. Just don't plan on any tight 90's

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...5073_200365073

[Shane]

the "pack it with sand and hope" method is a crap shoot ... I'm a cheap skate too and don't like to spend money on tubing and then take a chance ruining it by using Chinese made crap. I'd rather pay someone with a bender and know it will be done properly the first time as opposed to wasting my money on tubing and a half-assed tool and it not work.

that's just me.

[foxhole]

i am also fairly thrifty at times and I'd have to say it's not even worth wasting your time with the stainless kits magnaflow offers. recent purchase prices in Canada are

64 sbc el camino 2 1/2 stainless with tips and mufflers 295.00
70 BBC montecarlo 3" stainless with tips and mufflers 403.00
2001 duramax crew cab dually stainless turbo back 5" 425.00

[RLTW375]

Originally Posted by foxhole

i am also fairly thrifty at times and I'd have to say it's not even worth wasting your time with the stainless kits magnaflow offers. recent purchase prices in Canada are

64 sbc el camino 2 1/2 stainless with tips and mufflers 295.00
70 BBC montecarlo 3" stainless with tips and mufflers 403.00
2001 duramax crew cab dually stainless turbo back 5" 425.00

So your saying screw it and try it?
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[RLTW375]

Originally Posted by lakeroadster

Unless you are planning to go into business making exhaust systems I can't imagine it would be cost effective to buy an exhaust tubing bender?

Seems more logical to take that money and buy a good mig welder (gas capable), Sawzall and a Heavy Duty Belt Sander. You can then mock up and weld your exhaust system and then still have tools you can use for general purpose fabrication.

Missed this one, but it seems like the way to go possibly. I'm sure it will be fun learning how to weld. Any good recommendations on a good middle of the road welder? My buddy has a $1000 one (Lincoln I think?) but that is Way out of my price range. As you can by this thread I'm not exactly able to dump a crap load of cash into this stuff. You know kids take all my money...
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[foxhole]

sorry poor punctuation on my part, i ment with the price on kits you would be wasting time trying to bend yourself


as an example here is a pre bent kit for 120.00

http://www.jegs.com/i/Dynomax/289/89007/10002/-1