So i check my mail today and i finally get one of the HarborFreight things in the mail. its got all kinds of this on it and then i come to find this at the back of the paper.
this being the small one

these are the specs
COMPACT BENCH BENDER

Make standard or unique parts at home or in the workshop. Includes: 1'', 1-1/4'', 1-1/2'', 1-3/4'', 2'', 2-1/2'', 3'' round dies; and right angle die.
Capacity: 3/16'' x 1-1/4'' or 1/4'' x 2'' mild steel size; 5/8'' round or square solid rod
Handle telescopes to 44''
Dimensions:10" W x 10''L x 9-1/8''H

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$99.99

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and this one is its biiger bro

specs
COMPACT BAR & ROD BENDER

Make standard or unique parts at home or in the field. Costs less money and takes less time than it would to buy new ones! 38'' overall height, 10'' square base, and light weight make it perfect to mount on trucks and tractors.
Capacity: 5/16" x 1-1/4" or 1/4" x 2" mild steel
Round or square solid rod capacity: 5/8''
Die range: 1'', 1-1/4'', 1-1/2'', 1-3/4'', 2'', 2-1/2'', and 3'' round dies; and a right angle die
Handle: 44''
Base size: 10'' square
Overall size8'' high
Shipping weight: 61.2 lbs.

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So i was thinking coulndt i use this to create a main hoop for my hatch? Where could i find the materials for the "hoop"? would any shop that sells metal work?
aND FINALLY..I NEED TO LOOK for the specs as to what size pipe and thickness i need to use.

 

would you really trust an amateur with your life ?

 

im not amateur !!! im a novice

 

I've got that sitting in my workshop right now. Good luck bending any decent size pipes. Oh yeah your gonna have to pick up the pipe bending dies too. Good luck though hope you've been lifting a lot of weights or something

 

wtf does email link to a friend mean?

thats one expensive email

 

so i guess that means that i shouldnt buy this thing then aye?

I guess i'll stick with the other one i saw that uses a hydraulic doohicky!!!

 

those things accually work pretty good. you just have to modify it a little bit. make the arm that you pull a little loonger for leverage, add like 2.5ft (a little less than a meter for all you canidians) it will ork great then. remeber you get what you pay for.

 

i got one with a hydraulic jack for like 100$, works good and it doubles as my press for suspension parts.

that one u showed is more for like 1" flat bar n ----.

 

sweet i will look into it..thanks bitches!!!! :P