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    Thread: Tubing Benders.

    1. #1
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      Tubing Benders.

      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

      JEFF SHORTT
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      snap-on and cornwell tools have one for $50 that does both 3/8 and 1/4 180* bends.
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      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

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      The best tubing benders are by Rigid. Go on ebay and you'll find some for sale.
      jp
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      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.

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      You probably need 3/16" and 1/4". 3/8" is awfully big (huge) for a brake line.

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      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.
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      Gates has one too, good quality not the cheapest tho.
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      I have used a few benders over the years but Rigid is by far the best. Like parsonsj said, get one of those.
      Wick
      '71 Camaro RS Project

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      I just bought some of the rigid benders. I love them.

      Jeff
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      Glad to hear it. Good luck with your bends.

      jp
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      3/8s lines for brakes? ,,hhhmmmm must be some Terex brakes installed there.

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      Typo, 3/16

      Jeff
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