TFS: Tube Bending Basics 2 - Bending the Tubes

Tube Bending Basics Part 2 covers the measuring and bending of 3 different types of common bending: Flat (2D) plane bending, Offset (3D) bending, and Bending within a Boundary (such as Nerf Bars). Each type of bending is demnstrated using the "cheater bending" method.
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[@gsppuffer]

A small bendable piece of wire helps with visualizing which way the bends need to go on the offsets

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

+gsppuffer This is a tip I wish I would have remembered to add. I can see offsets in my head, but I would have liked to have added this bit of info. Hopefully it will get to the top comments for others to see.

[@jiggalojonski]

close hanger wire would do good for visualization for bends yes you're right

[@fv_Haymaker]

@@jiggalojonski My fabricator buddy uses TIG rod.

[@nickinnewy7567]

Mate, you're a champion, these video's are brilliant, you don't waste a second, every word is worth listening too, cheers mate

[@jamesdowney7401]

Your not lying I watched parts 1& 2 and wouldn't even pause to pee, best part is I didn't have a major need to watch but his presentation was top notch

[@lauriekee10]

It's always a pleasure to watch an expert at work, but to have them explain each step so thoroughly and simply is priceless, thank you I'm now going to buy a tube bender and find some projects!!

[@bobbyblank6916]

@@powertothebauer296 because 9/10 of his day is explaining it to non-experts like us

[@firebebop]

Yes sir, After watching this video I’ll do the same thing lol

[@muktarmashukura950]

Hello, how did you go with bending projects?

[@mcnuggetapple]

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[@jeepdriver9602]

I think I have learned more in the last two videos on bending than I have in my lifetime. Excellent teaching! Subscribed, and will be binge watching your videos. Awesome!!

[@1hoosier15]

I know this series of "beginner" videos are 6 years old now but I have been watching them preparing for my first big project and man what a great help they were. My first bend after making all of my cheaters was a rectangular bumper. Made the 4 bends and the ends lined up perfectly. I know its nothing but made me feel confident going into the more complicated bends I was going to do. Thanks!

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I don’t do a ton of tube bending, maybe once a year or so. So every time I have a project, I come back to these videos. They’re so helpful, clear, and articulate. Been watching your videos for a number of years and all I can say is that I really appreciate how much you’ve helped me and so many others because I’m not sure I’d know where to start without your teachings.

[@michaeldeisem9050]

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[@Backfire10]

I love watching this video. It's not the bending, it's the time you take to explain and demonstrate. Thank you.

[@davidsargood3228]

Thank you for taking the time to post your great videos. Very well done and informative. I am a total newb when it comes to bending tubing. I have decent fab skills. After watching 3 of your videos (parts 1,2 and 3) which I not only enjoyed but also learned from I feel I can tackle some tube fenders for my Jeep. Now I'm off to shop for a JD bender :) Thanks again.

[@user-pd8qo2fy2e]

Not only is the best explained video I have ever watched. Very very good. Complicated concepts but so well explained. Thank you so much

[@hhhhh-bz5ue]

thanks for taking the time (and money)to share your awesome knowledge. just got done watching parts 1 and 2. excellent work man! you are talented.

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

Thanks for watching!

[@briansmobile1]

11:07 "BINGO!" Love that feeling- and as you say it comes from NOT skipping steps.

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

Right on. Thanks for watching!

[@benpoirier8787]

just wanted to say that your tube bender series on basics was awsome! keep up the great work and your commentary is very easy to follow.. best video I have seen yet! thank you!

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

Thanks for watching!

[@freeidaho-videos]

Extremely well explained. Love the JD2 bender. I definitely have a dedicated wrench for the bender, hanging on the bender. No extra steps.

[@pascal469]

Great video series on bending, definitely wish I had watched this before getting into bending! learned a few new tricks, and some things I hadn't thought of, thank you.

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

+pascal a Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@dekebell3307]

Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. I've learned so much!

[@gp3844]

Dude--Great stuff. No wasted words; nothing unnecessary to wade through. Big Thanx!

[@chrischadwick5895]

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[@markdenison4959]

About to undertake my journey with tube bending and I'm very glad to have found your channel. Thank you for helping us learn this skill set 👍🏻

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

You're welcome. Good luck on the project!

[@tonea7489]

Great content and i love the way you zero out the tube plane with the protractor! putting people on game!

[@neving.summers7572]

You have a superb ability to pass knowledge to another person. Great videos. Thanks, I'm heading for the garage.

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

Right on. Thanks for watching!

[@Quadflash]

This bending series is really helpful! I bend a lot of electrical conduit. While the principles are similar, I'm finding that your methods can be more accurate when making complex bends, compared to "standard" trade-school methods. Thanks for the help!

[@phillipwillett62]

Great videos you make it look easy and listen to your detailed explanations makes it easy to follow.great job!

[@Mrcaffinebean]

The best bend info on KZbin! Thanks for posting this, I now think I could try this out.

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

Thanks! Good luck!

[@workwillfreeyou]

I work in a shop that does elaborate tube bending on a daily basis and I must confess you do impressive work! Thanks for sharing. Jim.

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

+workwillfreeyou Thank you, Jim!

[@djcheek9934]

great little series on bending tubing. extremely informative. gives me confidence to get out start bending.....thanks for taking the time to post this.

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

Get to it! Thanks for watching!

[@andyingram3517]

I enjoy your videos. I like the fact you do not talk down at people instead you actually want to help people learn. I don’t really need any bending done I just enjoy watching

[@michaelmurray9154]

I'm impressed with how well you articulate these processes on a subject that is generally difficult to describe. Really good channel!

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

+Michael Murray Thank you!

[@coopv2]

Very concise and to the point, no BS rambling, love your work, thanks for sharing

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

Thanks for watching!

[@profesonalantagonist]

Very good tutorial! I am beginning to understand this process. A bit of complexity , but your tutorial breaks it down quite nicely. Now to go practice bending to lock in these principles.

[@JohnDoe-rx3vn]

I worked at a UTV shop for a few years bending tube programs that bendtech spat out, but it always bothered me that i didn't know how to do it by hand. This was very satisfying to watch.

[@itsjustmoney9039]

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[@TheFabricatorSeries]

Quick knowledge and a lot of practice will get you going. If you want to know how to build a roll cage I have a 3 hour video that details all of it. Let me know how it works out!

[@Thrash_nc]

So sick dude, very thankful for all you fabricators that take the time out to make videos and teach people how to do things like this

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

Thanks for watching!

[@rjinnh3933]

Great instructions in 28 minutes. Very well done vid along with part one.

[@nelson8708yahoo]

Thank you for putting up these videos, very educational. Appreciate the effort you put in.

[@jamesdowney7401]

Bro I was just looking for a way to put a little bend in my exhaust so my Flowmaster super 10 didn't rattle the chassis. But I stumbled across ur 2 bending 101 vids, I have to say first of all the way you pass along your knowledge without excessive jabber if phenomenal. Secondly after I've watched just these two videos I feel as though I have attended at least one semester of classes in tube bending 101.!! Keep on doing what you LOVE, and it won't ever be considered WORK!!! KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!!!! THANKS FOR YOUR HOUR OF POWER! LOL!

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[@australiabuhayofw4402]

i only know sheet metal bending "SS", now im trying to learn trics in tube, im so glad ive seen your channel, From Philippines... thanks you

[@davidsims2442]

These are defiantly the best videos I've seen teaching how to bend tubing, hell of a job man!!

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

+davidsims2442 Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@robingibson7503]

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[@shawnrubel9143]

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[@zuluflight5467]

In two hours on your channel I learn more than in a year education in germany. It is all explained very well and now I also know how I can use my tube bender optimally. Thank you very much for your video work. The best i ever saw.

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

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[@TheFabricatorSeries]

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[@CrisperPoet]

Not at all the same field of work but this was exactly the information I needed for bending the tubing for the cooling loop I'm putting together for a computer.

[@051biohaz]

Really helpful demo on the whole process, thanks for the upload

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[@theomnipresent1]

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[@TheFabricatorSeries]

+theomnipresent1 Thanks!

[@dieselrotor]

32 year heavy duty mechanic/welder/fabricator and builder of heavy duty specialty trucks and heavy duty wreckers. But I had decided to start building fun projects of My own using tube so I checked this out. And thank God I did. I was ready to buy a "PIPE" bender which they called a "tube bender" but Your knowledge just saved Me a headache and disappointment. I have subscribed and look forward to learning a lot.

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

Right on. Thanks for the sub!

[@johnmcdonnell6109]

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[@TheFabricatorSeries]

+John McDonnell Thank you!

[@jdwisdom9433]

Yeah, me too. These will be permanently in my reference library! This guy makes learning interesting, Thanks JD

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

+JD Wisdom Thanks for the comment!

[@mikebenincasa9081]

I feel like I could build my own exo cage now.. however I know it would take me all day just to make the 1st two tubes. Great videos thanks, for posting these.

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Definitely subscribed... I learned more by watching this video than i knew before.. so easily explained. thanks for taking the time to show your skills..

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

Right on. Thanks for the sub!

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[@TheFabricatorSeries]

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[@chance90064]

Very good info! I have the exact same bender, but recently stepped up my game to the Model 54 and bought BendTech software for designing in the computer. I'm very happy with both.

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

+Beach N Wheelchairs Right on! I've stuck the the Model 3 over the years even after having many opportunities to upgrade. Something about the simplicity really keeps it bolted to my floor. Thanks for watching!

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[@TheFabricatorSeries]

Beach N Wheelchairs Thank you!

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[@Okie-Tom]

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[@TheFabricatorSeries]

+arkomo54 Right on! Thanks!

[@bobbyblank6916]

I've learned 15 new trades for free since KZbin - thanks, man!!

[@BM-xc9sq]

Great videos! Great explanations!. I used to do it that way, but when I started getting busy in the shop, I bought a software program called Bend-Tech. Great program, easy to use. Does all the calculations for you. But for beginners, I think your videos are great. It gives the beginner the insight of what's happening.

[@TomofAllTrades]

Excellent teaching! Once again we learned a lot.

[@DEFBOY35]

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[@holdmybeer]

wow you put a hyperlink to part one in the description. that's pretty rare. thanks, now i can easy find part one.

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Outstanding my brother

[@kevinpunter7960]

And again .. another great lesson. Thank you!

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This is a great series of videos. I have learn so much. Thanks

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

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[@TheFabricatorSeries]

Thanks for watching!

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[@TheFabricatorSeries]

+Hafiz Mahmood No problem. Thanks for watching!

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[@kinzy_fabrications]

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[@TheFabricatorSeries]

+KINZY1 Congrats on the purchase! I'm glad the vids gave you the will to have a go at it. Good luck!

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[@TheFabricatorSeries]

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[@TheFabricatorSeries]

+Hammerhaus Kennel You're welcome. Glad you found it.

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[@TheFabricatorSeries]

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[@TheFabricatorSeries]

Thanks!

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[@TheFabricatorSeries]

+LD9user Thank you!

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I can’t believe it, I’m watching this video, I notice the 423 area code on your bender, I live about a mile from jd sqaured in Tennessee, what a tiny world!

[@alphagrendel]

Best explanation I have seen on KZbin! I'm going to go bend myseslf some cheater tubes right now.

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

+Naegling Thanks!

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[@SavageStyle808]

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[@TheFabricatorSeries]

+SavageStyle808 Thank you!

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Good video! Keep up the good work!

[@LouAdzima]

This is a very good video. You are a very good presenter.

[@michaelthomas7898]

Beautiful video set and I will be checking out more videos. However I'm a plumber and in running pipe you can't roll a 45 on a 45 and still come out with a 45 in both directions. We use a 60 bend on a 45 and works good for me. Your piece on pipe and tubing was pretty good as well. Thanks for taking the time to show your skills

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

+michael thomas Pipe definitely has its differences. I don't work with it much, so I can't offer any good info on it other than what I did.

[@geoffreybolderstone9641]

it's great to watch what u do and tell what tools to used but I would like to no where you got the angle pro tractor from

[@jackdotzman2908]

You really do a great job of explaining what your looking for in the finished product and telling us how to get there. What type of tubing are you using for this “how to” bending series #1 & #2. From Missouri, thank you.

[@luger188]

Excellent video, thank you

[@craigmunday3707]

Amazing tutorial

[@frednewman2162]

you need to tack weld a little peg on the bender post to hang that crescent wrench on! lol Wish these videos had been around about 5 years ago, when I had to bend all this SS tubing for a specialty fire protection system. Had never bent tubing prior to that, and your explanations would have saved a lot of miss-bent tubing!! Nice video, great explanations!!!

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

+Fred Newman Thanks! Funny story - I did have a peg on the bender stand for a little bit, but I was always running around looking for the wrench when it was hanging on the peg. I ended up losing so much time looking for it because I kept forgetting that I hung it up on the peg.

[@mclaxplayer]

+The Fabricator hey I was wondering if you would be selling cut and measured tubes? If so how much would you charge for them?