What is this bender called?

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Commonly seen on monster garage or American Chopper, its used to bend flat bar or sometimes tube into larger diameters. Its turned by hand and the piece goes between 3 wheels? What are these called? and were do you get them? Its basiclly one of these http://www.pro-tools.com/3roll.htm but much cheaper Im sure and is hand powered
Reply:Fred, I think.Actually, I believe you're referring to a slightly downsized blacksmith's tire roller, or oversized ring roller.http://www.shopoutfitters.com/Products/238.htmAppreciation Gains You Recognition-
Reply:thank you thats just what I was looking for, I wish I had seen these guys before I bought my Pro Tools 105 benderLast edited by ztec; 02-03-2004 at 06:26 PM.
Reply:Tire rollers ain't exactly difficult to build especially if you have access to a lathe to make the rollers.There are a few sites with better pics that will give you the information you need, and the rest is just iron working.Appreciation Gains You Recognition-
Reply:Don't fret ztec.  If you want to sell your bender, I'd be interested and I know one other person looking.  I travel back and forth to lower MD, so running a tad further ain't no biggie for me.
Reply:since we're on the subject...Ive got the chance to pick up a similar tool, but not sure on its uses other than what was previously stated and what Ive seen on tv similar to what zteck described..the differance is that this one is quite old, has three rollers and is aprox 36 inches long. Could prob get pretty cheap, but wasnt sure on its applications...
Reply:ztec,the pic you posted is of a ring roller.They can be used for creating cures in flat, angle iron tube etc.Mike