The swag adapter really makes this bender so much more user friendly. The best benefit, as you mentioned is having a setup that doesn’t need to be bolted to the floor. Really handy since you want a lot of room around your bender and you don’t want it bolted to the center of the garage. Lol. The return spring is a great addition.
Best video on the Air/Hydraulic conversion yet. I just bought this exact same set up. Only thing you did not explain is how much of a pain in the butt it is to push the ram back manually. Buy the Swag elastic spring kit it is worth the $50 Thanks.
I could be wrong a friend of my built a 90* square frame with a mount plate and gusset. Mounted the tube bender and the frame plugs into the receiver of his truck your not bolting or moving that vehicle. We live in Az so weather is almost always compliant.
Great Video!! Need a measurement PLEASE. I plan to fabricate a JD2 Model 3 bender to use with JD2 dies and need to know the benders arm spacing. I found good drawings for the hole size, location and spacing on line but have not been able to determine the distance between the bender arms. In other words, how long is the 1" OD spacer in the die follower mounting arms? The spacer that the ratchet bar mounts on. Thanks!!
... strange the things we notice. I see your water heater in the corner, and remember how anxious I am to convert mine to a tankless electric to reclaim that little space in the garage. ;-) The perils of having a shop in a small garage. Great video though, one of my next projects.
Maybe. I'll be making all kinds of stuff with it. I didn't buy it for a specific project. Simply adding to my at home fabrication abilities with this setup. - Tim
The JD2 manual says to torque the bolt for the handle (that you have to remove for the ram mount) to around 71 ft/lbs (IIRC). I added my Tam mount and torqued to factory spec and it seems far too tight. it doesn't allow the ram mount to swivel and the ram extends. Dis you run into this? Are you torqued to spec? Did you just hand tighten?
How big did you make your base plate for your stand? Mines currently only 12x12 but that’s cuz it was mounted to the floor. I was thinking 24x24 but should I make it bigger, I don’t want it to be too tippy when loading tubing.
you can buy it already welded for an additional $34.95 on the swag offroad website. however, most people that have/buy a hydraulic tube bender are buying it because they already weld
so would you just spend the 700+ to get the hydrolic version in the first place? This method still comes out cheaper and you don't have to do it all at once.
sjeverett75 it's actually eight hundred bucks for the hydraulic version and it only gives you hydraulic piston with it you still have to buy Power supply hydraulic pump 900 bucks for the electric pump or 500 for the air over hydraulic so you're looking at 1200 minimum and 1600 maximum and you still have to buy dies
Yeah, sure was. The swag ram mount is 1/4" thick. Thit was definitely the limit of single pass welding with that machine. I wasn't able to burn the welds in as hot as I would have liked with my hh140 but it welded it strong enough that I'm not worried about it coming apart. Works for me! - Tim
Wow. That thing takes forever to bend. I have the same bender i converted to real hydraulics. There i a vid on my channel. Otherwise good plug for SWAG.
The swag adapter really makes this bender so much more user friendly. The best benefit, as you mentioned is having a setup that doesn’t need to be bolted to the floor. Really handy since you want a lot of room around your bender and you don’t want it bolted to the center of the garage. Lol. The return spring is a great addition.
Maybe use some trampoline springs to make the return automatic with the knob only.
Great video.
this bender is one of few that make so easy 90° bend. Well done with the upgrade
Great video As a retired welder fabricator of 27 years its nice to see someone run a beautiful bead as good as I used to Lol. !! ..... Nice job
Great video and super nice welds! When I get my JD2, I will do the exact same upgrade. Thanks for the tips!
Best video on the Air/Hydraulic conversion yet. I just bought this exact same set up. Only thing you did not explain is how much of a pain in the butt it is to push the ram back manually. Buy the Swag elastic spring kit it is worth the $50 Thanks.
Just ordered a JD2 Model 3 and the Swag kit. Going to be a great addition to the shop. Great Video.
Fantastic upgrade! Looks like I'll have a new tool to buy here soon... Thanks for the great video. Keep up the great work guys.
Thanks for this. Excellent job narrating and demonstrating this. Mp
Good job - nice welds too!
I could be wrong a friend of my built a 90* square frame with a mount plate and gusset. Mounted the tube bender and the frame plugs into the receiver of his truck your not bolting or moving that vehicle. We live in Az so weather is almost always compliant.
That's some very nice looking welding beads!
Dude nice welds. That setup is definitely on my list of tools to get! Did you buy that stand for the tube bender or make it? That stand looks solid!
Great Video!! Need a measurement PLEASE. I plan to fabricate a JD2 Model 3 bender to use with JD2 dies and need to know the benders arm spacing. I found good drawings for the hole size, location and spacing on line but have not been able to determine the distance between the bender arms. In other words, how long is the 1" OD spacer in the die follower mounting arms? The spacer that the ratchet bar mounts on. Thanks!!
... strange the things we notice. I see your water heater in the corner, and remember how anxious I am to convert mine to a tankless electric to reclaim that little space in the garage. ;-) The perils of having a shop in a small garage. Great video though, one of my next projects.
Also really wish my welds looked as good as yours.
Are you going to build a roll cage or something with the bender? Very interested in how you'll use it
Maybe. I'll be making all kinds of stuff with it. I didn't buy it for a specific project. Simply adding to my at home fabrication abilities with this setup. - Tim
BleepinJeep Alright thanks for letting me know. Be sure to tell us about the things you make with it!
The JD2 manual says to torque the bolt for the handle (that you have to remove for the ram mount) to around 71 ft/lbs (IIRC). I added my Tam mount and torqued to factory spec and it seems far too tight. it doesn't allow the ram mount to swivel and the ram extends.
Dis you run into this? Are you torqued to spec? Did you just hand tighten?
sorry for typos. *Did *Ram
Nice clean video Tim. I'm more interested in the stand as are others. Can you make and sell them?
Very instructional video. I have purchased a lot of products from SWAG and they are always well made. BTW: Nice clean welds.
Спасибо за видео. Очень помогло в моей работе в гараже.
How big did you make your base plate for your stand? Mines currently only 12x12 but that’s cuz it was mounted to the floor. I was thinking 24x24 but should I make it bigger, I don’t want it to be too tippy when loading tubing.
Very nice I need to get the whole assembly
Do you have plans for the stand?
Any issues with the ram not extending at first?
What is the size of your mount plate on your stand? Are the holes centered on the plate?
How large of a compressor do I need to operate that ram? CFM, etc?
Great video. Does anyone know if the JD model 3 is consistent to the model 32's dies, in particular the dies for bending square tubing?
Do you have info on your rolling stand
Nice knife. What brand and model please?
do you know what the bolt size is that they use? and ram size?
like whats the width of your air ram
My ram started leaking on the ram end as soon as I torqued down the bracket on it, I hope it stops
I have a harbor Freight 90 amp flux core will it be safe to weld that
Super helpful video. Thanks
Great piece and affordable. Good stuff.
Great Video, However, how come you had to weld it yourself?
you can buy it already welded for an additional $34.95 on the swag offroad website.
however, most people that have/buy a hydraulic tube bender are buying it because they already weld
Good information - not sure I would buy a 400.00 tube bender then add on hydraulics on top of that cost ....
so would you just spend the 700+ to get the hydrolic version in the first place? This method still comes out cheaper and you don't have to do it all at once.
sjeverett75 it's actually eight hundred bucks for the hydraulic version and it only gives you hydraulic piston with it you still have to buy Power supply hydraulic pump 900 bucks for the electric pump or 500 for the air over hydraulic so you're looking at 1200 minimum and 1600 maximum and you still have to buy dies
how much did you pay for this bender, l need bend 100 pices galvanice pipe. 1 foot long each, 30 degrees.
what size is the tubing you bending? gauge?
Were you welding with your hh140? What's the thickness on the swag brackets?
Yeah, sure was. The swag ram mount is 1/4" thick. Thit was definitely the limit of single pass welding with that machine. I wasn't able to burn the welds in as hot as I would have liked with my hh140 but it welded it strong enough that I'm not worried about it coming apart. Works for me! - Tim
Cuántas toneladas es eso 30 TN o 20 TN especificame saludo peru
Cameras are affected by electromagnetic fields. You’ll fire your camera at some point if you keep doing that.
Nice weld
damn theirs still gotta be an easier way
Fantastic thanks
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electrical-mechanical-pneumatic-mechanical-hydraulic-mechanical, whew! lots of energy conversion going on here...
in real time thatbend took 4 times longer than doing it manually.........just doing the math
Tighten the nuts, not the bolts!
USA meets Chaiwan
nice
Your next purchase should be audio equipment. Couldn’t hardly hear shit!!
Wow. That thing takes forever to bend. I have the same bender i converted to real hydraulics. There i a vid on my channel. Otherwise good plug for SWAG.
how much did you pay for the bender?
You didn't torque it...
Sht man, nice fkn welds!
Lol. Yur shirt looks like mine. Holy shirt dude! Immmmm melltinnnggggg! Friken welders lol.
Harbor freight don't sell that idem anymore.
If it's Chinese junk ....... why you buy it in the first place !!!!! .......... what that make you ? ... junk collecter .
+harbi sudani Because it is very inexpensive and it can be improved easily.
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