pipe bender..

[jungle]

hi really just wondering if anyone has one of these and how well they do bending 3inch pipe? without any heat of sort's?

helps much appreciated

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-16-TONNE-...DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&hash=item1e5b3db847

 

[Tigman]

Got hydraulic bender bends up to 2 inch works great ! Never seen 3 inch bent though !

 

[BillJ]

What sort of pipe are you intending to bend with it? It will need to have fairly thick walls if it's not going to kink.

 

[quattro]

I had one of thease and they are shocking! They are more like pipe folders then benders, dont waste your money on them.

 

[Shox Dr]

I had one of thease and they are shocking! They are more like pipe folders then benders, dont waste your money on them.

A big qlue, and answer is in the name. Pipe Bender, Not a Tube Bender



As for the OPs question, there really is only one way of finding out, if it does fold, then try fill the pipe with kiln sand.

 

[penetrator]

Just looking at the formers i doubt if you would even get a 45 degree in one bend.

 

[Tigman]

Yes they are for pipe ie heating tube , anything thinner will ripple !

 

[J_K]

Works great on scaffolding.