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 Tube bender
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01/03/24 03:50 PM
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Does anyone know of an inexpensive square tube bender to buy? Harbor freight has an inexpensive one but comes with round dies. I want to bend deer feeder legs to go on barrel.
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Re: Tube bender
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01/03/24 05:21 PM
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Kevin_M
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Your best bet is to cut one or some small "v" notches in the tubing and bend then weld it. Determining where and how big of a notch takes some measuring and math but not too tough.
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Re: Tube bender
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01/03/24 09:35 PM
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Ol Thumper
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No such thing as a cheap square tubing bender that I’ve ever ran across but just cut the legs at 11 degrees, flip them over and weld together at 22 degrees and presto problem solved.
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Re: Tube bender
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01/04/24 12:12 AM
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Western
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Re: Tube bender
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01/06/24 02:57 PM
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Just know that you’ll never keep the sides from caving in unless you pack the tube with sand. But it’s easier and cheaper to just notch and weld them
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Re: Tube bender
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01/07/24 04:21 PM
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J.G.
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No such thing as a cheap square tubing bender that I’ve ever ran across but just cut the legs at 11 degrees, flip them over and weld together at 22 degrees and presto problem solved. Just know that you’ll never keep the sides from caving in unless you pack the tube with sand. But it’s easier and cheaper to just notch and weld them ^^Yup
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Re: Tube bender
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01/07/24 10:38 PM
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Royce
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What size tubing you want to bend
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Re: Tube bender
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01/08/24 02:15 AM
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What size tubing you want to bend 1 1/2 inch. Most deer feeder legs you buy for barrels are 3/4 or 1 inch.
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Re: Tube bender
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01/08/24 02:26 AM
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I bent mine on a straightening press. Just used a pin off the tractor where I wanted the pin. Helps if you have an angle finder to keep them all the same
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Re: Tube bender
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01/08/24 02:58 PM
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jimbob
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I just heated with torch and bent. 1.5" sq tube. Worked perfectly
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Re: Tube bender
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02/08/24 07:38 PM
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PROLINE19
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i used to bend them between trailer hitch and bumper may need cheated pipe. not tight bend but worked in the field.
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