Thread: Pipe bender

Hi Ian,
could you try this.
On a piece of plate, weld a small bit of 2" pipe with a piece of 25mm flat on edge about 16mm away, lay the rod into it and place a piece of pipe over the rod to use as a handle to bend it around the 2" pipe as a former.
Bad explanation I know so I thought I would include a bad drawing as well.

Phil

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Originally Posted by tinkera

Hi Metal workers,
I'm looking for someone in Adelaide preferably South or West of the CBD, but not necessarily so, who has a pipe bender capable of bending 16mm deformed bar. (reinforcing rod) I have 20 pieces each about 1.5m long that need to have one ninety degree bend in each (Ian S.)

The trouble with jobs like this is the time involved.

Unless it's an air/hydraulic bender (which does the bend in seconds), using a hand pump bender will take ages.

Those jack type units are slooooooowwwwwwwwww....................................................

So that's the issue.

Rob

Hi Phil,
Thanks for the prompt reply, the description was fine, no sketch needed. I would be a bit concerned that the bend on the handle side of the former would belly out a bit, not trying to be picky, but they need to look neat & professional. I had thought of bolting an old automotive water pump to some RHS with an idler pulley behind it & a hook fixed to a pivoting handle to pull the bar around. The pulley that I have is only pressed metal (pretty solid) but a lot of force required to pull 16mm bar around. Next option to build a frame with a couple of rollers to fit in my bearing press & use it like a brake press. The reason I posted was that I think there will be people around who have an hydraulic pipe bender & even if it has rollers for 50 mm pipe they should be hard enough that the deformed bar wouldn't hurt them.
Have a great day,
Ian.

Originally Posted by Steamwhisperer

Hi Ian,
could you try this.
On a piece of plate, weld a small bit of 2" pipe with a piece of 25mm flat on edge about 16mm away, lay the rod into it and place a piece of pipe over the rod to use as a handle to bend it around the 2" pipe as a former.
Bad explanation I know so I thought I would include a bad drawing as well.

Phil

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Phil
A good explanation, & a good drawing.
A simple solution to the question raised.
Bruce

Hi Ian, I have a hydraulic pipe bender that will bend from 1/2" to 2 1/2 " that you could use at my place. How many pieces need to be bent ? I'm home all day every day so give me a call on 0419002468 if this will help you; and of course there is no charge for using the bender just goodwill.
Cheers Alby

Thanks everyone, problem solved, Alby & I will do it, we have come to a mutually acceptable arrangement. (bottle included)
Tinkera.