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I can build the handle and mount for the stand easy. Even the hydro looks easy enough. Pulling it down with a foot on the stand should work until hydro is added. New the 105 is $300, plus shipping. Finding dies is the challenge now.

Found a Protool 105 for 225 shipped. No handle, dies or stand. I was looking at the Woodward but it seems to be a knockoff and a few bad reviews. No for dies. Thinking 1in and 1.5 to start off. I also understand many of the dies from JD/JMR with work with the protool, but I want to get it...

I am leaning towards the JD style now. There are a couple deals out there and it will do more of what I want.

Still in the air on what to do. Welding and cutting is not an issue if I go that way. Thanks for all the input.

Guess I should at least put up the final pics. Here she is all finished up. Now working on inside stairs and another room in back. Since all this, I have retired, put in a pool with a paver deck (between surgery) Got slowed down from an ankle rebuild (screws, tendons and 3 months of really not...

Thanks for all the input guys. Keeping an eye out for used as new is going to run about a grand. Got some bumper, cross members and storage to build and it will come in handy.

Yeah, not sure about is why I am asking. It does look large and the propriatary alum dies were a question. Done alot of searching on CL for benders and see all the standards, but never theirs.

Been thinking of one and have seen all the DIY and new stuff and ran across this from Rougefab.com Looks interesting and I do like to weld! Videos and reviews look OK but always like other input. https://www.roguefab.com/product/tubing-bender-one-die-set-5/

A tow bar for a WWII Harpoon at a local museum. Not the hardest thing to build. But heavy and around 20ft long.

Could that be mounted from a self winding reel setup hanging down?

I think much of what I have to say has been said. Last time I took a ratchet in for "exchange" it was the round head fine tooth I loved and was given a cheap teardrop toggle thing. I remember wanting to go to Sears just to look at tools, now its why? Much is not Craftsman, not in stock and...

My location is the same as yours, cracked garage floor. I think it comes down to time and money. Short on the later and keep thinking I have the time to do things that never get done! Nothing in stone and I really have no place for a 2 post unless I move my toyhauler.

Guys, had my scissors jack now for a few months, but thinking about a 2 post now. Went through alot to get it, but think I will sell it. I am in the bay area, $2500 just breaks me even. I will post it up to and put on CL.

Mine should go in this winter, finishing up a pool and the patio around it now. (truck just left 4 pallets on the side) Mine has the standoffs on the corners like Mechs above and are approx 11 inches tall as packaged.