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I've found a guy that makes these roll benders. I like like this one a lot, price is good [email protected] to see them Attached ImagesLast edited by TPnTX; 03-07-2007 at 08:11 PM.
Reply:I think the guy that makes them also made a post today...right?John -  fabricator extraordinaire, car nut!-  bleeding Miller blue! http://www.weldfabzone.com
Reply:yes he did. I was searching for a roll bender on the Internet and ran across his. I sent him a message and he called me. He's a real nice guy and we talked for a while.I told him about weldingweb and how much interest there is in various benders. I encouraged him to join up and talk about his bender.He put it in the Buy/sell section not realizing it wasn't appropriate to do so.I'm definately excited about his roll bender because it does up to 2x2 sqtube, you can run it  with a drill motor and the price is a lot better than what I've seen elsewhere.I've been bending 1" and 1 1/4 square tube for a while using a forms made from MDF. You may have seen me post about it. Earlier this year I passed on a fence job because it had so many radius sections and I didn't have a roll bender.I've hooked up with these contractors who are sending me high end residential jobs. I bid on one this week that has several turns. I can't pass it up and risk disappointing my referrals and making me look bad.Again I found this guy Mike. I figured inviting him here would be good for members and him.
Reply:Any insight into tools or tools beneficial to our work with metal is good. Thanks for sharing.John -  fabricator extraordinaire, car nut!-  bleeding Miller blue! http://www.weldfabzone.com
Reply:The "down pressure" portion looks like it may unlatch somehow and then swivel back out of the way?? Am I seeing the concept right?
Reply:Hello Sandy,   I am not sure if I am posting this message to you or to anyone that wants to read it, Anyway, here goes. The "T" handle at the top is the down pressure you were talking about. However, you can only back the top roll by turning the "T" handle. A few turns will be enough to free the part. I built several of these machines about 3-4 years ago,and knock on wood, I have not had any returns, or complaints to date. In a few weeks we will offer rolls for rounds, that you can add to this machine. I have built this machine as if I would be the one using it. I hope to have some new pictures for everyone soon. My email [email protected] cell (901) 493-7756 home (731) 903-2065 I welcome any questions or comments!Thanks for your interest,MikeToolmaker  www.rolxtools.com
Reply:do you have any better pics, i would like to see a close up if ya got one."Retreat hell, were just fighting in the other direction"Miller Trailblazer 302, Extreme 12 VS, Dimension 400, Spectrum 375, HF 251D-1, Milermatic 251 w/ spoolgun  Hypertherm 1000Lincoln sp 1702000 F-450 to haul it
Reply:This will do 2" ? That is amazing...I have a $6000 bender at work that they do not recomend 2". What wall thickness, and to what radius will it bend 2" square?"If you live in Sacramento you have seen my work."
Reply:Hi,  You will not be able to roll 2" square tubing into a tight circle. I have rolled  2"x 2" 14ga. steel tubing into an arch. 14ga. is the max. and it takes severalpasses.Thanks,MikeToolmaker  www.rolxtools.com
Reply:Originally Posted by backuprollerdo you have any better pics, i would like to see a close up if ya got one.
Reply:Me I don't need to bend anything bigger than 1" very often. I did have to recently for this gate. The biggest I could do was 1 1/4 and it took me 10 feet of tube to bend a 3ft piece. (leverage)
Reply:here is the type of job where your bender would begin to pay for itself. Attached Images
Reply:Hey Tom, have some up dated pictures on web page, also on ebayunder    ROLL BENDERThanks,MikeToolmaker  www.rolxtools.com