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**Dark Eternal** · 10-09-2004, 12:48 AM

Looking at a JD2 model 3 bender. What do you all think? What do you use? I would make a stand so it would go into my trailer hitch since i cant really put bolts into my apartment floor

I would probably start out by getting a 1.5" tubeing die. What clearence one should I get? Ill use it first to make shock hoops and some sliders.

http://www.vansantent.com/model_3_bender.htm

**willyswanter** · 10-09-2004, 01:07 AM

That seems to be the most popular "cheap" bender right now... I run the Pro-Tools One Shot Hydraulic bender and I have a 1.5" x 4.5" radius die and a 2" x 7" radius die. Don't forget you need a notcher too. And not a harbor freight one, they suck.

**Dark Eternal** · 10-09-2004, 01:10 AM

Yeah I know, was looking at this notcher

http://www.vansantent.com/tube_notcher.htm

Wouldnt get it for a bit longer. I can make hoops without a notcher. Dont get me wrong, I would love one, but being a student with no job, money is a very rare commodity.

Also I could add a hydraulic ram to the jd2 later on