Pipe bending

[Mini_Me]

Looking for someone in the North to Eastern suburbs of Melbourne that will bend 32NB tube (43mm OD). I have the tube cut to size already, and just need 4 x 90 degree bends. I also have the dimensions/plans set. Any ideas what i should be paying? I'm still waiting on some quotes. Only one came back so far, at $25 a bend which seems a bit steep for what should only take about 1/2 an hour for the lot. I've tried doing it myself, but the cheap chinese pipe benders that you can hire crush the tube rather than bend it.

Or alternatively, can you buy mandrel donuts for such thick tube, and then cut into 4 x 90 degree bends?

Tried search and couldn't find what i was really looking for

[10sec rx7]

i have some 42mm steam pipe 90deg bends somewher, they are 3 or 4mm wall thickness, come in short and long radius for about $10 each

[willsy01]

[Mini_Me]

i have some 42mm steam pipe 90deg bends somewher, they are 3 or 4mm wall thickness, come in short and long radius for about $10 each

thanks for the reply. If i can't find anything in melbs i might take you up on that offer! cheers

[10sec rx7]

we usually get them from metal land or somewhere like that, blackwoods also sell them, if you have trouble let me know and ill send some down, they are called butt weld bends

Dale

[edo]

Mini, Fark looking everywhere around Melbourne for them, just get Dale to post them to you...I love stuff just being delivered to my door...it sure beats moving! You'll have them in 3 days...too easy

[Mini_Me]

yeh i think you're right. i've already wasted 5 hours driving back and forth for the farken chinese pipe bender.

one question tho, would this method be as strong? ie welding straight pipe to the 90 degree bends? i'm thinking it would be stronger than the press bends on my previous buggy..

PM sent to dale

[edo]

mandrel bends & welding (subject to welding skilz) will be stronger than bodgy press bends, by quite a lot really

[10sec rx7]

this is the way most exhuast manafolds are done, we have 27kg turbos off them with no problems at all!!

Pm replied to

dale

[oldenholden64]

not exactly in the area you wanted but on westall road there is a truck exhaust joint that we have been to several times that is real cheap(if you pay in cash). And will do the work while you wait. I'll dig out the number if you want

cheers

[Madhatr]

1 3/4" SS 90' was about $20 each, same stuff in steam pipe was $13 i think. Thats from a supplier up here, that was to supply the bends, not to have your existing stuff bent. Cheaper and less hassles.