The No.3 Bender is perfect for larger projects and professional use, offering some marked improvements over commercially bought variants. A time-saving quick action clamp secures the tube to the die and will not mark the tube unlike the more common use of a bolt pressing against the tube.
The Bender can be quickly de-mounted and stored away when not in use.
The Bender is designed with the utmost simplicity of construction in mind. The Stand and most of the other components can, in most instances, be made from common steel off-cuts found in the average workshop.
While the arms and ratchet can be made using a pedestal drill and hacksaw or angle grinder, they would be much easier produced using a bandsaw or simply buy the laser cut plate kit from Rorty!
The only other tools required are a felt tip marker, a tape measure, a setsquare, an adjustable bevel, a hacksaw or cut-off saw, a pedestal or hand drill, a welder, and an angle grinder or file for finishing.
Die sets for round and square tube and pipe are available by mail order or on-line.
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A comprehensive build manual and plans for DIY construction of a professional grade tube benderThe Tube Bender #3 Manual guides you through each step of the construction process using plain-written instructions and highly detailed scale drawings. The end result is a professional quality bender capable of providing years of trouble free bending.
The drawings show dual dimensions to suit everyone; the metric measurement is given priority and is followed with the decimal inch measurement in brackets.
The simple and clear instructions lead you not only through the construction process, but also explain how to use your bender, how to read bending plans and how to calculate material requirements and measure bends. Suggested suppliers of ‘off the shelf’ items such as the dies are included.
More than just a collection of CAD drawings, this comprehensive PDF Manual consists of the 
following:
Print to your favourite paper size by choosing fit to page in your print options.
DXF files for you to take to you local laser cutter!You can have your local laser cutter, waterjet cutter or plasma cutter CNC cut all the major plate components ready for assembly. You get a great quality finish and save many hours or work.
The build manual is required to complete the build, DXF files are for laser cut plate parts only, no assembly instructions included.
Files are included for bender arms to suit ProTools and JD2 dies as detailed in the build manual, do not cut both sets.
DXF files are for single use only in accordance with our terms and conditions.
Deburring and drilling/reaming of pin/pivot holes may be required.
| Suits | Tube bending of round and square tube using commercially available die sets |
| Build | Full DIY or laser cut plate kit. We can supply cut kits by enquiry. |
| Manual | PDF Package; zip file for instant download. Manual contains detailed information, instruction, images and fully dimensioned CAD drawings |
| Usage | Tube bending of round and square tube |
| Capacity | 31.8mm (1¼”), 38.1mm (1½”), 44.45mm (1 ¾”) and 50.08mm (2”). Smaller sizes can also be accommodated by making additional die sets |
| Suitable Die Sets | Uses commercially available die sets. Plans included for DIY die |
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