Badger110 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 One has come up down the road from me for £80, it's a 12 ton version on a stand with various die's to go with it. When i made the side rails from the bullbar to the rock sliders, i purchased pre made angles, this type of tool seems a good idea for another project i have rather than buy pre made angles again. Does anyone have experience of these Ferm tools? It looks identical to a Machine Mart version after a google search, not much else i can find. I would be looking to bend 3mm wall mild steel tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 It will do the job, however you may need to spread the centre point of the bend as the pins either side of the former have a tendency to leave a depression in the pipe due to their small diameter and therefore poor load spreading capacity regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 If i understand you correctly, bend to 30 degree, move the centre point along slightly, then bend again, move along and bend again to achieve 90 degree? With practice, i would work out the point it bends without creating a depression..it may be more than 30 degrees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 That's about the top and the bottom of it bonny lad regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Assuming it's a centre-push type bender in which case bending the complete bend in one place can leave dents in the tube from the small rollers used. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 Well £80 isn't breaking the bank and it will do the job which is the important bit, i'll go take a look at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Costs nothing to look, make sure it's not leaking oil out of seals and ask for a test bend to ensure its not leaking under pressure, have a quick check of formers and pins if there is any nicks or deformities these will transfer to your work piece, obviously you can clean them up but it's a bargaining point for a price reduction good luck regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 As with most FB sales, the bugger sold it before i got there this morning 🤬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Another £30 will get you a new one delivered just put hydraulic pipe bender in e bay regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballcock Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 If you do buy one of these to avoid the dents cut a short section of pipe one size up in half along it's length and use as a saddle. Trying to bend thick wall tube in the bender you may find it will collapse and kink this can be reduced by sand filling the tube. I haven't had great success with mine with tighter bends but bends up to 45* have been ok. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 The other advice I have is to go slowly, trying to bend the tube too quickly can kink it too. The sand is good advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zardos Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Given the current weather ice filled pipe can help support the pipe as well as sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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