Large Scale Central

Aristocraft Dual Rail Bender

Reviews
#1

Foregoing my earlier plan to build my own rail bender, I bought in to an Aristocraft dual rail bender (presently on sale at $119). http://www.aristocraft.com/ART11921-DUAL-RAIL-BENDER_p_422.html This massive chunk of metal arrived quickly, and I was soon at work re-curving the wobbly belly bends I had laid out the earlier month. Nice smooth action, and easily cleaned up my work on the AML Aluminum 332 track. I have no experience with other benders, but I am very happy with this tool. Note earlier discussion here: http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=10408

#2

I always use my friends Aristo Railbender. It works great and does the trick. Better then using my homemade. bender.

#3

I’ve had one for several years and it’s still works great!

#4
Chuck Inlow said:
I've had one for several years and it's still works great!
They wear out??? Who knew? :P
#5

Whats the minimum radius and minimum rail code that one could bend down to with one of these? Just curious … :wink:

#6

Well, I had no trouble getting down to a two foot radius (four foot diameter) and it seemed like there was more room to spare in the tool, so it can get as small as you want, I guess.

Rail code, well, I’d ask them. The caphead screws barely clear the ties, so you may need to get a different tool or replace the screws with something flatter.

#7

some people have ground the heads down a bit, Aristo recommended adding a cardboard spacer somewhere to help clearance. I did not finish reading the recommendation when I read cardboard.

Greg

#8

Well, that may be a bit abrupt. One could shim the sliders with anything. Styrene, aluminum sheet, squished cookies. In any case, it’s working great for me.

#9

you must work for Aristo ha ha! Squished cookies indeed.

#10

Squished Cookies… that HAS to be an excellent name for a browser add-on!