Hydraulic power unit for bender?

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I'm piecing together a hydraulic power unit for a tubing bender (JD2 model 4) and was wondering if anyone could advise me on what hp and psi range of unit to look for? I have been looking at Northern Tool (www.northerntool.com) for a unit, and they seem to have quite a few that range from $250-$450, all of which are 1600-2000psi and around 1hp -- is this sufficent to use for a tubing bender?

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Andy

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[partybarge_pilot]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW


Works great, also got an Enerpac 10 ton ram too. All for around 250$ delivered to My door

[dcman008]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW


Works great, also got an Enerpac 10 ton ram too. All for around 250$ delivered to My door

i have the same one.. works like a champ on my 105...

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Great, thanks for the suggestion. I just ordered one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW


Works great, also got an Enerpac 10 ton ram too. All for around 250$ delivered to My door

[uncledirty]

Here's a neat hydro set up on a JD
http://www.offroadfabnet.com/index.p...iewtopic&t=821

[uncledirty]

Here's the unit I'm using on my bender. Not a JD but is like the one LeDuc builds using hossfield dies.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...ssearch=105871
Here's the control valve
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...&issearch=2020

[partybarge_pilot]

The only problem with that last set-up is it only puts out about 2500psi. This means you have to run a fairly large dia ram to get the tonage. Also that one looks like it will only go a little past 90*.

[FlyHiFlyLo]

Just get a JMR mechanical... It is no sweat. That thing is bad to the bone. TRUST ME!

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Brian,

How much psi does the unit on Ebay that I just ordered put out?

[partybarge_pilot]

10,000psi, It's what all the Enerpac/SPX rams use. Somes with the dry brake hose and filled with fluid. Plug and play.