rod/exhaust hanger bender

[WSSix]

Anyone have a suggestion on a rod bender or exhaust hanger bender? I was looking at the Eastwood piece https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-rod-forming-tool.html Seems ok. I wasn't sure what else might be out there though.

[thedugan]

I saw this one awhile back. I don't own one so can't tell you anything about it.


https://www.tmrcustoms.com/collections/cutting-tools/products/the-machete-rod-flat-bar-bender

It's expensive compared to the Eastwood bender.

[camcojb]

I have the Eastwood one, and it works well.

[WSSix]

I saw this one awhile back. I don't own one so can't tell you anything about it.


https://www.tmrcustoms.com/collections/cutting-tools/products/the-machete-rod-flat-bar-bender

It's expensive compared to the Eastwood bender.

That does look nice. However, it doesn't do radii like the Eastwood one which is what really drew me to their product since I will most likely need to bend the rod so it connects to the side of 2.5" pipe.

Thank you, both.

[dhutton]

I have this one but I like the looks of the Eastwood better.

https://www.trick-tools.com/Huth-Manual-Rod-Bender-HMRB6017-11253

Don

[WSSix]

Jody, what's the diameter on your exhaust hangers? I'm so far only find 0.47" diameter and the Eastwood bender says it's only good to 0.375". Did it still work well with 0.47" rods? Thanks

[camcojb]

Jody, what's the diameter on your exhaust hangers? I'm so far only find 0.47" diameter and the Eastwood bender says it's only good to 0.375". Did it still work well with 0.47" rods? Thanks

Amazon has several different universal 3/8" hangers.

https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Exhaust-Hanger-Degree-Straight/dp/B0BPCXDJGP/ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_2_t_2?pd_rd_w=Oxb5q&content-id=amzn1.sym.568f3b6b-5aad-4bfd-98ee-d827f03151e4&pf_rd_p=568f3b6b-5aad-4bfd-98ee-d827f03151e4&pf_rd_r=J9DTBMNSJ0RAX8Z6GSW0&pd_rd_wg=RPGiG&pd_rd_r=223e0a1c-7d3a-4fa9-87e5-c8910458c93c&pd_rd_i=B0BPCXDJGP&th=1

[WSSix]

What about the rubber hangers? All I am finding there is the 12mm holes. I would think these had to match. Do they not? This is my first time trying out these components so I appreciate the guidance. Thank you

[camcojb]

I think mine came with the Magnaflow exhaust. They don't have to be super tight, the inner/outer knobs won't let them slide off.

Here's a place with 3/8 and 1/2" hanger rods and rubber.

https://www.aceraceparts.com/blogs/news/304-stainless-exhaust-hanger-rods-now-available#:~:text=Featuring%20a%20machined%20tip%2 C%20the,and%20affordable%20pack%20of%202.

[WSSix]

I looked at the Eastwood bender again and realized it said 1.25 diameter bends instead of radius. I'd like to be able to bend the hangers I got so they wrap around the pipe a little bit. I ended up making a tool with some scrap and a short 2" steel pipe union. The outer diameter of the union is actually only 2.375" but that should be close enough for 2.5" exhaust pipe.

I'll heat the hangers up with my torch and bend them around the pipe. At least, that's the plan. We'll see if it holds up or not. I got to try out my tig skills on a real project at least instead of just test pieces. My skills are not ready for Instagram. If they hold, that's all that matters to me.

https://i.imgur.com/VqhcYvUl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/VE3v52Tl.jpg