The Official Tube Bending Thread

[BAILEIGH INC]

Any other questions about tube bending? We are here to help.

[rixtrix1]

Hi, Shane. I'm going to be getting a tube bender of some kind shortly after the first of the year. The primary sizes I will be bending will be 1.75" and 1.625" , 0.125-0.134 MS tubing. Could you suggest a radius for the dies that will work easiest for most situations? Mostly doing roadrace and dragrace rollcages. Thanks

[redss86]

The wall thickness is too thin. It would be like trying to bend a soda can with your fingers.

Rotary draw benders are designed for thicker wall material like roll cages and tube chassis.

What if you filled the exhaust tube with sand? Would that work or not? I'm not sure if it would, and I don't have a tubing bender (would LOVE to have one) so I could not try it.

Just me thinking out loud,

Joe

[BAILEIGH INC]

Hi, Shane. I'm going to be getting a tube bender of some kind shortly after the first of the year. The primary sizes I will be bending will be 1.75" and 1.625" , 0.125-0.134 MS tubing. Could you suggest a radius for the dies that will work easiest for most situations? Mostly doing roadrace and dragrace rollcages. Thanks

1 5/8" x 6" CLR and 1 3/4" x 6.5" or 7" CLR are very common dies for your application.

[BAILEIGH INC]

What if you filled the exhaust tube with sand? Would that work or not? I'm not sure if it would, and I don't have a tubing bender (would LOVE to have one) so I could not try it.

Just me thinking out loud,

Joe

I have spoke with hundreds of guys who ask about filling exhaust tube with sand. I have yet to meet or talk with anyone who has done it successfully. Larger radius sand bending works OK, but tight header work does not.

Here is some more info for you.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...t=sand+bending

[rixtrix1]

Thanks for the info, Shane!

[BAILEIGH INC]

Thanks for the info, Shane!

Here to help

[jtomas801]

Sent a pm

Thanks,
Jon

[BAILEIGH INC]

Sent a pm

Thanks,
Jon

I sent you one as well....thanks!

[jtomas801]

I sent you one as well....thanks!

For some reason I didn't receive the pm, would you mind sending it again?

Thanks for your time,
Jon

[BAILEIGH INC]

For some reason I didn't receive the pm, would you mind sending it again?

Thanks for your time,
Jon

Did you get my new one?

[jtomas801]

Did you get my new one?

Sure did! Thanks again.

Jon

[RBARNES496]

Shane,
I thought i would take some time to give props to you guys. I bought a rdb-050 last week, your sales dept was great! Even better was the quality of the product. People dont mind paying more if they are getting something for it. Your bender delivered.
Keep up the good work.

[BAILEIGH INC]

Shane,
I thought i would take some time to give props to you guys. I bought a rdb-050 last week, your sales dept was great! Even better was the quality of the product. People dont mind paying more if they are getting something for it. Your bender delivered.
Keep up the good work.

Right on man.....thanks for the kind words.

Now lets see some bend pictures

[fordsbyjay]

Hey Shane,

I was checking out the site and was looking for some prices.

SBR-5216

BB-4816E

Thanks

[BAILEIGH INC]

Hey Shane,

I was checking out the site and was looking for some prices.

SBR-5216

BB-4816E

Thanks

PM sent,

Thanks!

[John Wright]

I saw one of your machines on two guy's garage....looked like a nice piece of equipment

[TnBlkC230WZ]

I'm looking at the SBR-4020 3 in 1 machine. Will this machine handle to 16 guage mild steel or 20 gauge T304 if the pieces are only 24 inches wide or less. I really like the 5216, but I'm sure it is way to much for my garage.

Also, I've never seen a 3 in 1 machine in use. Do you have any videos of one being used.

[BAILEIGH INC]

I'm looking at the SBR-4020 3 in 1 machine. Will this machine handle to 16 guage mild steel or 20 gauge T304 if the pieces are only 24 inches wide or less. I really like the 5216, but I'm sure it is way to much for my garage.

Also, I've never seen a 3 in 1 machine in use. Do you have any videos of one being used.

Here is the video of the SBR-5216 http://www.bii1.com/videos/shear-bra...5216-video.php

I dont thing the SBR-4020 would handle it, sorry.

[TnBlkC230WZ]

Here is the video of the SBR-5216 http://www.bii1.com/videos/shear-bra...5216-video.php

I dont thing the SBR-4020 would handle it, sorry.

Thanks for the video. Any 5216's in the scratch and dent sale?