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GBodyGMachine
07-15-2007, 01:57 PM
I have to do all the brake lines for my car and am looking for a Good bender. I need to be able to do 180 degree bends 3/8" and 1/4" stainless line. Who sells a good one?

JEff

CamaroAJ
07-15-2007, 02:00 PM
snap-on and cornwell tools have one for $50 that does both 3/8 and 1/4 180* bends.

MonzaRacer
07-15-2007, 02:05 PM
Got to your local hardware store, Look for the cheap tool table. I got a sweet tubing bender for $10 and it does 180 degree bends.
I have used the crap out of it and the one I got off the tool truck (snapon) will only do 90deg bends.
I have to go to local hardware this week I can look for a few of these if anyone is interested.
Lee

parsonsj
07-15-2007, 03:03 PM
The best tubing benders are by Rigid. Go on ebay and you'll find some for sale.
jp

CamaroAJ
07-15-2007, 03:55 PM
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUM%2D900156&N=700+4294925139+4294925137+4294852993+115&autoview=sku

70 Chevelle
07-15-2007, 05:54 PM
I have the one camaro aj sent you a link to only I bought mine through matco tools. it will bend a full 180 with no kinks , nice piece.

Karch
07-15-2007, 11:39 PM
You probably need 3/16" and 1/4". 3/8" is awfully big (huge) for a brake line.

CarlC
07-16-2007, 01:24 PM
Imperial also makes good benders.

I would be nice to have a roller instead of a sliding shoe. It makes the bend a bit nicer but they are pretty expensive. I bought my Imperials for about $80 each.

NOVA
07-16-2007, 01:40 PM
Gates has one too, good quality not the cheapest tho.

wick
07-18-2007, 11:25 AM
I have used a few benders over the years but Rigid is by far the best. Like parsonsj said, get one of those.

GBodyGMachine
07-18-2007, 06:00 PM
I just bought some of the rigid benders. I love them.

Jeff

parsonsj
07-18-2007, 06:08 PM
Glad to hear it. Good luck with your bends.

jp

MonzaRacer
07-21-2007, 07:45 AM
3/8s lines for brakes? ,,hhhmmmm must be some Terex brakes installed there.

GBodyGMachine
07-22-2007, 05:14 AM
Typo, 3/16

Jeff