Model 3 Bender stand

[sirhk100]

Can anyone post a photo of what their stand looks like for their Model 3 non-hydraulic setup bender? Basically I want to see the piece that is actually physically bolted to the bender itself. I'm curious how thick of material you used and how big it is? I was thinking 1/4" plate rectangular 7.25" x 3" would be big enough for the two large mounting bolts and hanging over a verticle 3" square tubing running to a plate lag bolted to the floor. I was also going to have a piece that could bolt onto the stand and slide into a truck reciever. Also going to mount some pegs to hang the dies and parts off....

Khris

[BradM]

No picture but I made mine with a 12x12x1/4 bottom plate, a 4x6x3/16 tube stand, and a 3/4 thick top plate. It was all stuff that I had lying around the shop and is more than adequate.

[singlehanded]

dezert tools bender and stand

[shower]

I bought a heavy duty grinder pedestal for about $40. It was able to bolt right up. All I had to do was sink some anchors into the concrete.

[motoxscott]

Khris,

JD actualy sells the piece that bolts to the bender and is welded to the pedestal. I think they even sent me a CAD drawing of their stand with all the measurements and specs. I'll try and round it up for you.

-Scott

[sirhk100]

Oh hell yeah, if you've got a drawing I'd be interested in checkin it out. I'm planning on building the Stand this Friday...

[gary]

here's mine...sorry the pics suck, i can take more if you're interested...

superelmer@aol.com for more questions or im?

[sirhk100]

That's what I was looking for and exactly what I planned on doing. How thick is it and how wide?

Khris

[gary]

here's one more...what part did you want the info on?...i'll mess with the camera and see if ican get a better shot of anything...

[sirhk100]

The plate in the 1st photo that the bender is actually bolted to.

[gary]

base is 12 by 12...3/8 thick...3x3 for the post., 36 inches high ..top piece is 3x8, 1/2 inch thick. i live 5 mins from a scrap metal place, so they were all just pieces from there...less than $40 by a hair, total

[gary]

2 more...the bender should've come with the spacer piece, maybe 3x5, with tapered edges? that's the part in between the bender and the stand....

[gary]

#2...it's amazing how clear it gets with the camera on the right settings, huh?

[sirhk100]

Yep, I've got that piece sitting here on my desk... I'm going to go shear off some 3/8 downstairs and use it as a template for the hole spacing... I'm glad you told me that cause I was going to use it to "sandwich" the bender on the mounting plate, not as a spacer. I bought the bender used for $100. I put it in a vice last night and bent a tube after looking at it confused for awhile...

[gary]

i think the only thing the spacer does is help clear the pin that drops through the bottom...prolly not necessary, if you trim the pin...might be a spacer for the two bolts, also...not sure how many threads are left w/o the spacer...hope that helped...any other questions? i can tell you how to mess up bends like no one's business... http://www.race-dezert.com/vb3/attachments/old/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[sirhk100]

LOL, I"m sure we'll be able to swap advice soon!!!!

[vader]

here ya go

[hoeker]

how's that cylinder work laying down? i thought they needed to be vertical for the pump to work???

www.rosshoek.com (http://www.rosshoek.com)

[vader]

It works great. Harbor Freight $89. Can't beat the price to stop rowing the boat. You just have to add some extra fluid. I get 180* in about three steps.

go to pirate4x4.com and search for bender, you will find a lot more pics.