feel The Power Swag Off Road Tubing Bender Conversion Kit - tabs Bolted - Photo 34574711

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You may need to modify your bender mount to allow full range of motion for the conversion bracket. In this case, two corners of the bender mount had to be trimmed off.

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This shows just how chilly (and damp) my relationship with my tubing bender had become. I’d become discouraged to the point that I took the bender off of its stand and stowed it away. Fortunately, that’s only surface rust you’re seeing. Some steel wool and paint will have it looking new again.

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Swag provides complete instructions to go with the conversion kit. These tabs index into the main bracket.

The length of the pivot tube is not universal. If you have a JMR or Pro Tools bender, the tube will protrude slightly from the mounting tabs. The pivot tube for the JD2 bender sits flush with the tab surface.

The tube running between the tabs completes the conversion kit’s main pivot. A pair of provided bushings intall into the tube after welding and ensure smooth, reliable operation.

Once fully welded, the conversion brackets are ready to bolt up to the bender frame.

You may need to modify your bender mount to allow full range of motion for the conversion bracket. In this case, two corners of the bender mount had to be trimmed off.

You may need to modify your bender mount to allow full range of motion for the conversion bracket. In this case, two corners of the bender mount had to be trimmed off.

The Harbor Freight air/hydraulic ram bolts into place. Torque the 1/2-inch pinch bolts (circled) to 70 lb-ft. Swag Off Road also supplies a sleeve and a shaft collar (arrow) to mount and center the ram on the bender’s rotating arm.

Using the jack handle to release the hydraulic pressure is a hassle, so the Swag conversion kit includes this slick, finger-friendly knob that mounts to the ram’s release valve.

Good to go! It’s time for some test bends. In addition to being easier to operate, a powered bender can be mounted to a mobile cart and used anywhere. A manual bender has to be fastened in one place to use. With the Swag/Harbor Freight combo, there’s no good excuse not to power up your manual bender.