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I had this tool on my buy list for many years, had the opportunity to pick it up today, this is a great machine for bending, copper,EMT, sch 40 pipe etc. Got it as a used item, but it is in very good shape and got the stand as well..
Nice buy mikey this is my first time seeing those.
Thanks BigMike, Rothenberger also make one called the Robend 3000… Real nice machines for the Trades that need to bend piping…
I love plumbing tools. Not sure why, but I do
very good buy and high quality tool.
It’s a great machine, the stand is awesome as well…. Rems is up there with plumbing tools like Festool is with Carpentry tools. Great quality..
Nice buy
I have no use for plumbing tools but it looks like a great interrogation tool just put there arm in there.
one of those pipe benders a TIG welder and a jar full of imagination you can make all kinds of things….
made lots of hand railings back in the day….
I’ve never welded, wish I had that skill though. A couple of years ago was brining home a pontoon boat on trailer designed to raise and lower( the pontoons hung over on each side rather than sitting on trailer). It was great for shallow spots, but terrible for corners. I went around corner going maybe 10 mph and ende up with boat tipped over onto pontoon. Long story short need up with a lot of road rash. I was not seeing holes but was concerned, so I brought it to marina who welded it. 3 weeks later and $1200 later my concerns were resolved. Oh and the regular guy was off so it was not the best looking job.
chadlanthier wrote:
I’ve never welded, wish I had that skill though. A couple of years ago was brining home a pontoon boat on trailer designed to raise and lower( the pontoons hung over on each side rather than sitting on trailer). It was great for shallow spots, but terrible for corners. I went around corner going maybe 10 mph and ende up with boat tipped over onto pontoon. Long story short need up with a lot of road rash. I was not seeing holes but was concerned, so I brought it to marina who welded it. 3 weeks later and $1200 later my concerns were resolved. Oh and the regular guy was off so it was not the best looking job.
I wish I could learn to tig weld only knowing how to mig and oxy is kind of not ideal for doing fine welding on small objects.
mig, tig, stick, aluminum, magnesium, stainless, cast, submerged arc, silver solder….you name it some times in the comforts a nice shop and other times not so much……
comp56 wrote:
mig, tig, stick, aluminum, magnesium, stainless, cast, submerged arc, silver solder….you name it some times in the comforts a nice shop and other times not so much……
You forgot the lost art braze welding, I feel special by the fact I can do it.
Yes but just didnt think of brazing we used to braze inserts to cutting knives in the saw mill however we also did a lot of silver solder too
Would love to learn how to weld one day, was thinking of picking up a cheap welder at Harbor Freight, anyone have luck with these inexpensive ones?
I think that their welders are hit or miss. Personally I would start off with something like a Miller 211 or something similar from one of the top brands. The customer service will be much easier and you will have easily accessible consumeables.another thing is that if something goes wrong with a welder from one of the top brands then getting parts should be much easier.
MikeyB wrote:
Would love to learn how to weld one day, was thinking of picking up a cheap welder at Harbor Freight, anyone have luck with these inexpensive ones?
Go with a Miller Milermatic 141 auto set if you want to do MIG there 120 volt and pretty cheap for the quality you get and there really simple for the hobbyist.
I agree guys Miller is a good choice, I gotta put one on my wish list. I know a lot of Steamfitters/Welders in NYC and all they use are Millers
What is the bending capacity for EMT?
MikeyB wrote:
Would love to learn how to weld one day, was thinking of picking up a cheap welder at Harbor Freight, anyone have luck with these inexpensive ones?
rent a welder for a weekend, play with it no sense buying a welder first…….remember welding is not for everyone…..
WIElectrician wrote:
What is the bending capacity for EMT?
WI I believe it might be up too 1.25″ for EMT? Check out thier website all of ther pipe dimensions are in mm, you will have to convert to inches.
comp56 wrote:
rent a welder for a weekend, play with it no sense buying a welder first…….remember welding is not for everyone…..
Thanks Comp,, that’s a good idea.