Bender for 1/2" thinwall stainless?

[J Persons]

I'm looking for a tube bender that will bend 1/2" thinwall stainless steel tubing. Anyone have a recommendation that won't break the bank?

 

[Fueler]

How thin is your thinwall?

I just realized I have 2 of these and really only need one.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001HWA97Y/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Used.
If interested $50.00 plus UPS
Look at my signature and grab the phone number from the web site if interested.

 

[buzz4041]

Rigid tube bender works great.

 

[miketyler]

I haven't used this one but you might check out this little jewel from our good friends at Harbor Freight:

 

[kd3pc]

IF you are bending this to "look nice" a lot of the electrical benders are going to disappoint you...scratches and the like...even with duct tape.

You need a bender with composite shoes or rollers to keep from scratching up that stainless..or if it is one or two regular/repeated bends - a hardwood form and routered shoes of wood are the best, for the cost.

best of luck.

 

[miketyler]

And after looking at the customer reviews on the HF bender...maybe skip that possibility

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-half-inch-x-7-8-eighth-inch-2-in-1-tubing-bender-94623.html

 

[littletoes]

There are very nice for stainless....but they are very close to breaking the bank!

http://www.swagelok.com/search/find...B-8&item=4f9d4893-970a-4488-a9c9-501f774bb60d

 

[Rigpig]

There are very nice for stainless....but they are very close to breaking the bank!

http://www.swagelok.com/search/find...B-8&item=4f9d4893-970a-4488-a9c9-501f774bb60d

These are the ones to get, especially if you're doing a lot of it. I've got the 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2". Too bad you're not closer...

 

[MatBirch]

I've run lots of that for DEF systems in generator enclosures. I always use my Ideal 1/2" conduit bender. It won't make real tight radius bends, but the bend formulas and math for 1/2" emt work out to within about 1/8". I also used it for new compressor install. (The long radius bend in the pic, I just did by hand-)

 

[TheMangler]

Ive bent a lot of half inch stainless with imperial benders they work good.

 

[miketyler]

I had set out to bend up some stainless 5/8" tube and found a Parker tube bender that did the trick. Did require some oomph on my part to make even these minor bends. Don't forget the Parker 416 beading tool if you are slipping a hose over the end of it.

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