Square tubing question.

[El Caballo]

Is there a bender for square tubing? I'd like to use some to brace up my T.

[MichaelDorman]

I've seen peolpe bend it up in just a regular pipe bender, bu it leaves a pretty deep indentation on the inside of the bend.
Mike

[Digger_Dave]

Pack the square tube with dry sand, then use a regular tubing bender. The sand keeps the walls from collapsing.

[metalshapes]

What size is your tubing?
I use 1/2" square tubing a lot ( good compromise between strength, weight and it is still easy enough to bend )
I made a little bender so I can bend it with out kinking it.
Let me know if you need a pic of it.

[uncleAud]

I'd like a little pic of it metalshapes if you don't mind

[metalshapes]

Ok UncleAud,
It might take till the weekend to get them posted though...
Because I need my G/F to post them for me ( I really need to learn how to do this myself...)

[El Caballo]

Absolutely metalshapes, I was thinking 1/2 inch as well...

Please post those pics when you can.

[metalshapes]

Have you looked at my Hardtop post?
Those pics show some 1/2" tubing that was bent that way.

[Junkyard Dog 32]

Try ShopOutfitters.com (http://www.shopoutfitters.com/Products/tdr.htm)
They have dies for their hand bender for 1/2" & 3/4" Sq.
Perfect for what you're wanting to do with it. They even go up to 1 1/4". My guess is, you can use 'em in any compact bender.
I'm planning to buy some of their equipment soon.

JOEhttp://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[John_Kelly]

I use the shop outfitters bender for 1/2" tubing. I don't use the special dies just the standard rolls. It helps to smash the inside radius down with a hammer and anvil every once in a while to retain a square shape. The inside wall will collapse inwards to effectively shrink. I like to weld flat bar to the tubing and bend it...makes a nice strong piece that acts as a heat sink for welding. Here is an album of mine with some examples:

http://allshops.org/cgi-bin/community/communityalbums.cgi?action=openalbum&albumid=99900 93218361

John www.ghiaspecialties.com (http://www.ghiaspecialties.com)

[El Caballo]

metalshapes, no I haven't, but I will. Thanks for the tips guys.

[porknbeaner]

[ QUOTE ]
I'd like a little pic of it metalshapes if you don't mind

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Yea, Me too. If you aren't gonna post it e-mail it to me. OK?

[raven]

I'd be interested in pics too.
Me too, me too, me too...
r

[metalshapes]

Ohhh, the pressure...
I'll ask her to post some tomorrow.