Speedway Motors 3rd Generation Hydraulic Tubing Bender

Speedway Motors 3Rd Generation Hydraulic Tube Bender Kit

There’s nothin’ more aggravating for the do-it-yourselfer than needing to fabricate or assemble a particular part, or parts, and not having the right tools for the job. Sure, there are times a bit of imagination will allow one to wing it and get by using an alternate method, but you can’t improvise quality.

As is always the case with Speedway Motors products, when it’s quality you want, it’s quality you get. That said, above and beyond decades of offering the do-it-yourself trucker nearly everything they need to build a cool classic pickup, Speedway is also a great source for many of the tools needed to transform that pile of parts into a finished vehicle, as well.

Speedway Motors 3Rd Generation Hydraulic Tube Bender Machine Die Sets

When you figure the nearly endless fabrication opportunities it creates for the user, the Speedway bender kit is a great value. What you see here is the (part number 91084116) 3rd Generation Hydraulic Round Tubing Bender as it came out of its shipping box. The part number 91084116 kit contains all five die sets (1, 1 1/4, 1 1/2, 1 5⁄8, and 1 3/4 inch) for $799.99. You can order the bender assembly with one size die set of your choice for $399.99 (part number 91084112 die size) and then you can add other die sizes as needed for $149.99 each.

When you figure the nearly endless fabrication opportunities it creates for the user, the

Here we’re gonna take a look at a Speedway tool offering what every true home fabricator will find is a must for the well-equipped home shop – the Speedway Hydraulic Round Tubing Bender. Sure, it’s not an item that’ll get used every day, but having one at your disposal when the need arises has many advantages – most importantly not having to put up with the hassle and costs of farmed-out fabrication chores. Personally, I enjoy fabricating my own components as I usually have more in the way of time than money – plus I can boast “I made it myself.”

The 3rd Generation Speedway bender is a really well thought-out design that works amazingly well considering the fact that it’s a lot less expensive than many comparable round tubing benders. This one utilizes an 8-ton hydraulic ram that’ll handle up to .134-wall mild steel tubing or up to .096-wall chrome-moly and has the ability to make nice, smooth bends in tubing as small as 1 inch in diameter up to 1¾ inches in diameter (with use of the correctly sized corresponding dies).

This wide array allows the bender to fabricate a myriad of components from crossmembers to headlamp stands and motorcycle frames to shop equipment. You’d be amazed at what you’ll be able to do with the Speedway bender when you step back and give it some thought.

The design of the Speedway bender is an example of simplicity and its advanced computer design and heavy-duty construction ensure years of trouble-free fabrication for both the home hobbyist and shop environments.

The design of the Speedway bender is an example of simplicity and its advanced computer de
The machined hardened steel follower rollers not only ensure that the tubing being bent is kept in perfect alignment with the bender die, but that it rolls smoothly during the process for professional-quality bends, as well.

The machined hardened steel follower rollers not only ensure that the tubing being bent is
Though the Speedway bender is shipped disassembled, because of its simple design and few components it’s easy to assemble and can be ready to work within minutes of unpacking.

Though the Speedway bender is shipped disassembled, because of its simple design and few c

The heart of the bender assembly is the cast and machined die sets. Each cast-aluminum die is used in conjunction with machined steel follower rollers that ensure clean, wrinkle-free bends you’d expect from benders twice the cost.

The heart of the bender assembly is the cast and machined die sets. Each cast-aluminum die
The dies are cast with incremental indentations that allow the user to reproduce equal bends when fabricating multiple components.

The dies are cast with incremental indentations that allow the user to reproduce equal ben
The different-sized dies install in seconds thanks to the quick-connect pins on the main pivot point and one grade-8 bolt to the bender’s 8-ton jack base.

The different-sized dies install in seconds thanks to the quick-connect pins on the main p

The follower rollers attach via the same quick connect pins and have two mounting points, an upper and lower, for use with both small- and large-diameter tubing as needed.

The follower rollers attach via the same quick connect pins and have two mounting points,
For demonstration purposes (and cuz it was the only tubing I had on hand at the time) I loaded up a piece of 1x.093-wall tubing. Tubing is loaded into the bender from behind by resting it on the follower roller and pushing it forward through the aluminum die saddle.

For demonstration purposes (and cuz it was the only tubing I had on hand at the time) I lo

Here you can see the demo piece after my first 90-degree bend. I was really impressed by the smooth radius – no wrinkles or deformation was evident, and after my experiences with other less-advanced types of equipment this was quite satisfying.

Here you can see the demo piece after my first 90-degree bend. I was really impressed by t
Here you can see the demo piece after my first 90-degree bend. I was really impressed by the smooth radius – no wrinkles or deformation was evident, and after my experiences with other less-advanced types of equipment this was quite satisfying.

Here you can see the demo piece after my first 90-degree bend. I was really impressed by t
Multiple bends can also be accomplished with the Speedway bender by re-inserting the tubing from the front of the bender, as well.

Multiple bends can also be accomplished with the Speedway bender by re-inserting the tubin

Speedway Motors 3Rd Generation Hydraulic Tube Bender Fabrication Complete

Here’s the test piece after removal. The opportunities afforded by Speedway’s tubing bender are nearly endless, making it a valuable addition to the home-fabricator’s arsenal. Just think, for a relatively small investment you can save not only the extra expense those services require, but valuable time as well by not having to farm out fabrication chores and waiting for an outside source to complete those tasks for you!