macho781988
your resident horses a$$
trying to make a carb to pump metal line but my current bender just wont cut it. ive seen the 2 lever ones and id like to have one like that but are they worth it or should i try a new approach?
wats a good fuel line/brake line bender?
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PanGasket
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yes they are for the $12 you will spend.
macho781988
your resident horses a$$
do you have a website or part number? or is it just the ones off summit made by titan?
PanGasket
has cork sides
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-900675/overview/
just buy this one. unless you are out to buy just for a name
just buy this one. unless you are out to buy just for a name
That one only goes 90°, I have some that will go 180°.
Can''t remember where I got it....
Here's one on ebay:
[ame="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heavy-Duty-Tube-Pipe-Bender-3-in-1-90-Straight-Angle-Plumbing-AC-HVAC-Bends-New-/231039138541?pt=BI_Pipe_Benders&hash=item35cb017aed"]Heavy Duty Tube Pipe Bender 3 in 1 90° Straight Angle Plumbing AC HVAC Bends New | eBay[/ame]
PanGasket
has cork sides
Didn't even realize that. I have one just like the one you posted. Used it once and it just collects dust now. Not very often do I get the urge to go bend some pipe.
Yeah, I usually use them to bend fuel lines from the fuel pump to the carb. The 180° helps for the bend coming out of the fuel pump and then up by the alternator....
I have a few different styles, even the 90° ones...
It's good to have around for when you get the urge to "lay some pipe"... LOL!
PanGasket
has cork sides
I have used mine maybe a grand total of 4 times. Maybe I need to buy an excuse to use it more lol
I have this one works great, I know HF but I might use it 2x a year, maybe.
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=tubing
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=tubing
3406pk
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Some parts stores have one to lend out if you are tight w them.
macho781988
your resident horses a$$
ive checked out the east wood ones, and even ones from snap on, i just do want them breaking, and ive read reviews that they wont bend 180 degrees so idk. i still have the pump to filter metal line, i need the one from the carb to filter cause its a rubber hose atm and i know thats not right
macho781988
your resident horses a$$
im gonna try the ones from summit paid 50 bucks, ill let you all know how they work.
zrxslider
Active Member
I bend tubing at work, I like RIGID, Awesome quality, just like their double flare kit, works perfect first time everytime. I found a RIGID 3/16" bender in the Speedway catalog, not cheap, but if you want bends that are repeatable its worth it.
macho781988
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i need 5/16, thats the issue most are meant for small brake lines, i need fuel lines
Mrmopartech
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If you want the right tool to do the job,this is the tool,most likely it will cost you some 5-650$ for it,but its worth it.mrmopartech
That's a great flaring tool. Worth the money for the professional tech. But it is a flaring tool and not a bender. This is the one I have sold for 25 years. I don't sell any other model. tmm
http://www.mactools.com/shoponline/product/tabid/120/p-320336-four-in-one-tube-bender.aspx
Chameleon
Dart Conissuer
Another approach if you don't have luck with the bender, maybe use a 90* pipe to AN-6 fitting at the pump and use pre-made stainless hose from there to the carb. PepBoys has some ok fuel line kits with pre-made AN-6 pieces 12",18",24"... Saves you from having to buy benders and flaring tools. You can put filters in-line as well. What kind of carb?
macho781988
your resident horses a$$
the carbs a holley 2bbl, but im also 26 and this isnt my first toy and wont be my last so im always looking for multi taskers and such when i buy tools, i do have a flaring tool, and i did order the summit tubing bender and i talked to the tech and all that but if im not happy with it ill return it and goes the braided route. i am going braided on the rear line from the frame to the fuel cell pick up.
macho781988
your resident horses a$$
the part numbers sum-900156
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