I am looking at making a few gates for some friends and I, I would like to put an arch on the top of the gate, so I need to bend 1and1/4 inch square tubing. Is there a machine that can do this. Thanks, Robert
Power benders will do it. Also a big manual bender like a Diacro #4 (www.diacro.com). All of these are expensive - probably be much better to find a shop with the right equipment.
If you have a torch and a steel table you could do it the slow way, weld 2 solid blocks to the table and heat and bend a little at a time to make the arch. Doing repeat pieces is a bit difficult but can be done with some practice and patience. Remember your bending a tube that can mash flat if you work too fast or bend too far in one shot. This isn't the easiest way but its cost effective if you have the equipment.
Good luck,
pjseaman