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Old 09-29-2014, 10:31 AM   #1
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3/8 tubing bender ?

I was trying to bend some gas line but my bender doesn,t do it well,is it hard to get good bends in a gas line or is my bender junk.What do you suggest.Pic of my bender inc.
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Old 09-29-2014, 10:39 AM   #2
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Re: 3/8 tubing bender ?

It won,t upload my pic,but is the one like a pair of pliers with a wheel at the end
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Old 09-29-2014, 11:15 AM   #3
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Re: 3/8 tubing bender ?

Get a better bender.
But I have used the type you described before with success.
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Old 09-29-2014, 03:44 PM   #4
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Re: 3/8 tubing bender ?

if the link works this is the binder I use and I think blazer2007 is talking about.

http://www.powersportsplace.com/part...1489/overview/
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Old 09-29-2014, 05:05 PM   #5
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Re: 3/8 tubing bender ?

Here is the tubing bender I used to bend 3/8" line (from Mac Tools) and the line I bent with it.







Works like a charm. I also used the Craftsman Double Flare kit too.

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Old 09-30-2014, 09:46 AM   #6
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Re: 3/8 tubing bender ?

this is the one I have,it let me upload today,I had the pop up blocker on
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Old 09-30-2014, 09:49 AM   #7
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Here is the tubing bender I used to bend 3/8" line (from Mac Tools) and the line I bent with it.







Works like a charm. I also used the Craftsman Double Flare kit too.

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That,s nice,I,ll get you to make mine and save money on a bender LOL
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Old 10-02-2014, 06:19 AM   #8
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Re: 3/8 tubing bender ?

What about this one? My current tube bender is rather hard to use.

http://www.grainger.com/product/3KE4...KAwArw#reviews

I can't seem to find a Mac Tools bender online.
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Old 10-02-2014, 11:19 AM   #9
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Re: 3/8 tubing bender ?

blazer2007
i have the same kind you need to move the tube threw the "wheel" a bit,bend,move,bend.
i broke the other style after 20+ years ,was a good one too.
(old pic from finding a split in my 3/8 carb to can rubber)
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