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The build is now beginning

Discussion in 'Project Plans & Updates' started by JonRod1962, Aug 14, 2019.

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  1. JonRod1962

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    FB_IMG_1583793547223.jpg I got some tubes bent an tacked in place.
     
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    FB_IMG_1583793547223.jpg got some tubes bent and tacked into place.
     
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    What are you using to bend the tubes for your roll cage ... pics would be nice !
     
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    FB_IMG_1572823741073.jpg it's a woodward fab with air over hydraulic conversion. You can mess up tube in a hurry lol
     
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    What is Air over Hydraulic look like ?

    Sure would like to see a video of your setup or maybe several pics as you bend a tube ! Most
    of us have not seen the process for making a roll cage.
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    WOW! Every shop should have one! :cool: All kidding aside, do you bend pipes for other people on the side for a little extra $$ ?
     
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    The long ram cyclendar has a hooks up to an air compressor and will bend a 90deg bend in about 3-4 min. I will take pics or a video next time I use it
     
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    I just bought it for this project. I am thinking about something to do whe I retire in 5 years or so
     
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    I bought a manual pump hydraulic bender. It works ok, I haven’t used it enough to learn its pros and cons. I bought it to create a three point hitch conversion for a old AC tractor. It paid for itself on that one operation. It is easy to kink tube. I’ve had guys tell me to use sand to combat it, but no experience doing so.
     
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    Be sure the material is not to thin. Check me minim thickness on the dies.
     
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    Do you think one could drive a wooden plug in one end of tube, fill with sand, then plug the other end with wood? Well, I know you could do that, but do you think it would work for the non kinking?
     
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    Got the main hoop tacked in.
     

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    There's a video on my Facebook page Jonrod's t. It's too big to post here.
     
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    That's some very nice fabrication skills that you have !!!

    How do you get the body on over the roll cage?
     
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    OH NO! The old build a boat in the basement syndrome! Built and no way to get it out! Lol
     
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    I'm going to part of the back of the body to get it on.
     
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    When I was a kid, I had an uncle build an airplane in his basement. The wings came off to help in getting it out.
     
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    I built a killer go cart in my bedroom one Winter. I was Thirteen. My mom and dad separated and I couldn’t retrieve it. I finally convinced them to let me tear it apart enough to get it out. I was crushed!
     
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    FB_IMG_1585428833971.jpg FB_IMG_1585428839943.jpg I got all of the tubes bent. 4 more straight ones to notch. Then time to burn it in.
     
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    You're coming right along there, Jon. How will the body mount to all this?
     
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