how to bend square tube without bender

[gunruner]

Hello

I just found this web site I would like to share, I have not tried them yet, But I will soon.

http://www.quickfab.ca/

[JonnyTIG]

Thanks for the link.

Jonny

[MintSScout]

Interesting site.

[SPUR8301]

Good on

hey im going to see there prices on shiping but good find keep them coming.

[jfsmith]

Really nice of you to post that link. My next trip to home, I will probably have a box from them waiting.

Again thanks,

Jerry

[bpickell]

It sounds like the technique that I used to fab up the frame rails on my car.

you just cut partway through the tube from one end and cut out a triangle with the angle that you want the bend. Then you just bend the tube and weld the butt joint, and you have a bent square tube at the exact angle that you want.

This technique could be a little tricky to do on slow radius bends though, but I'm sure it could be done.

[odleo]

Thanks for the link. I am going to see if they have a dealer near me

[Sparky C]

Good one, Thanx.

[sjmiller]

Tube Benders

I'm into year 4 of my shop build out, and what I hope will be my part-time retirement income.
Year 1 - Millermatic 135
Year 2 - Miller Dynasty 200DX
Year 3 - Miller 625 plasma cutter, TorchMate 4X4 X-Y CNC plasma cutting
table
Year 4 - pipe, metal, and scroll working tools
(http://www.shopoutfitters.com/)
Year 5 - Lathe and/or lathe/drill/mill

My point being - yes you can buy pre-bent metal at a premium, or you can buy a tool to do it - look at long term Return On Investment (ROI).

Steve

[TomVeatch]

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This technique could be a little tricky to do on slow radius bends though, but I'm sure it could be done.

Kerf bending? Common woodworking technique to get slow bends. Would leave a poorly prepared joint for welding, 'though, and probably a slightly faceted bend.

[terry welds]

good link

thank for the info

[gunruner]

more info

I bought a bunch of 1” 90 deg (I have an inventory of 1 “sq. tubing won’t go to waste) Arranging them (see pic) you can make things you can’t with a bender. I’m not connected to this company, just sharing info with the brethren.

[fun4now]

they could defenetly speed things up for many aplications if you dont mind MIGing them up and dont want pointed corners. cool idea though.

[erj]

I bought a bunch of 1” 90 deg (I have an inventory of 1 “sq. tubing won’t go to waste) Arranging them (see pic) you can make things you can’t with a bender.

I would love to see some pics of things you make with the elbows.
Thanks

[havasu living]

Used a 4" pipe to bend 1/2 stuff and then moved to a 25lb lifting weight to bend the 3/4 stuff. Worked great, no heat either just elbow grease.