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Yellow Jacket alloy ratchet tube bender kit

USA: Ritchie Engineering has introduced a new Yellow Jacket alloy ratchet tube bender kit for use with soft copper, aluminium and light wall hydraulic tubing.

The new tool is said to create smooth and consistent bends when working with 1/4in to 7/8in tubing. A mandrel attachment ball-detent feature and colour-coded mandrels are said to make it easy to switch between different tubing sizes. 

The 63342 Reverse Bender, included in the 63325 Deluxe Kit, adds the capability to bend tubing from the outside of the bend. 

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