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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Lowrange2
Right, when they say pack it with sand that means weld a cap on both ends with the sand packed inside. The time it would take to do that for every bend would be worth the extra couple hundred bucks for an actual tube bender instead of a pipe bender.
So much suckage. Lol havin to weld caps and fill/empty the tube each time... I'd go insane...
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Lowrange2
Right, when they say pack it with sand that means weld a cap on both ends with the sand packed inside.

The time it would take to do that for every bend would be worth the extra couple hundred bucks for an actual tube bender instead of a pipe bender.
We always just duct taped the ends, pack with play sand. For the home builder they are ok for small bends and fab work.

You building for a living or making cages, then buy good bender.
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by bulrid8
We always just duct taped the ends, pack with play sand. For the home builder they are ok for small bends and fab work.

You building for a living or making cages, then buy good bender.
yeah, i tried that over and over. ended up buying a pro-tools bender.
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206
I've heard pack the pipe with sand and it will bend perfectly fine. There's tons of write ups and YouTube videos with people having great success with it.
Can be done, but why would you want to? So much extra work, and if you're going to use it a lot, it would get old quick.
Originally Posted by bheath
Just buy a JD2 tube bender and save yourself alot of hassle. Not much more expensive. And a good name brand at that.
THIS. Love my JD2.
Originally Posted by Lowrange2
Right, when they say pack it with sand that means weld a cap on both ends with the sand packed inside.
Again, alot of work...
The time it would take to do that for every bend would be worth the extra couple hundred bucks for an actual tube bender instead of a pipe bender.
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So much suckage. Lol havin to weld caps and fill/empty the tube each time... I'd go insane...
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Originally Posted by bulrid8
We always just duct taped the ends, pack with play sand. For the home builder they are ok for small bends and fab work.

You building for a living or making cages, then buy good bender.
Just buy a good bender from the get go...save your time and sanity early...
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yeah, i tried that over and over. ended up buying a pro-tools bender.
Solid advice...
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 11:04 AM
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bout the only thing the harbor freight ones are good for are small projects like bumper hoops or shock hoops or something. you get what you pay for...
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 04:20 PM
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Replaced the dr. side motor mount. Pass side looked almost new. Guess the p.o. only felt like doing one side
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryno 82
Replaced the dr. side motor mount. Pass side looked almost new. Guess the p.o. only felt like doing one side
never replace just one. that's just asking for problems. what did you replace them with?
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 04:54 PM
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never replace just one. that's just asking for problems. what did you replace them with?
Just some o.e. ones from advance. Cash is tight so I couldn't do anything fancy. And my jeep is my only ride so... priorities
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 05:00 PM
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Just some o.e. ones from advance. Cash is tight so I couldn't do anything fancy. And my jeep is my only ride so... priorities
cool deal. they'll work for a while i suppose. they've lasted this long right. lol
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 05:27 PM
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cool deal. they'll work for a while i suppose. they've lasted this long right. lol
21 years. Not to bad for $20
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 05:30 PM
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21 years. Not to bad for $20
true. love my brown dogs though.
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 06:04 PM
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Made and installed a cb antenna mount. Now I'm headed to get a new whip

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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 07:17 PM
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Pulled the trigger on ruffstuff 3/4 heim steering kit, and IRO double shear trac bar kit. Boy is she going to be happy.

All with money I made from selling the old 30/9.5s and an old touch screen pioneer I was going to install...then decided since it will just get wreck, why not sell it and put something useful on .
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 07:33 PM
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Ordered a zj pitman arm, shipping included only $5 more than the jy wanted.
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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 08:23 PM
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ordered the last of my "oh ****" bolts for the lift kit. shock bolts & a few leaf spring bolts from rockauto. once those are here, its all going in. used leafs w/ 3" AAL, new bilsteins for the front, jk pull offs on the rear, 3" front coils. wish i had the cash to replace all my ball joints at the same time, but moneys tight $$$$
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