The Chopper Compendium

This is the pic I pieced mine together from. Look at how the ratchet point attaches on yours and go from there.

That looks very clear and easy to follow - you should have no trouble with this Thomas......

Maz xx

Thanks sleepyonthree and hi maz, what thickness of material can i use so it is solid and strong but not to heavy and hard to weld up with my little mig welder that is rated for 1/8" thick material. I was thinking that if i bought some quarter inch thick plate that would work fine for the bracket and i should have no problem welding it up with my little mig welder.

I would have thought 1/4 inch plate would be sufficient......

Maz xx

If you kinda sorta (disclaimer, make it just enough different) clone the copperhead version 1/4 is more than sufficient.

Hi sleepyonthree, i am going to try and make close to the same as the copperhead bracket looks like. Should not be to hard to figure out looks fairly straight forward to build.

if you get into any problems with the design Thomas then let me know and I'll sort it for you....

Maz xx

Thanks Maz, i just want to make the bracket good enough to work properly without over doing it or under doing it. Trying to figure out what material sizes and lengths i will need to make the mounting bracket. How strong does the bracket need to be is there alot of pressure exerted on it when bending tubeing, was hopeing to be able to use 1/8 thick plate since it is really cheap to purchase and weld up.

I would probably go for 1/4 plate even if it means doubling up 1/8 plates.....

Maz xx

Okay, i will get some 1/4" thick plate to make the mounting bracket. So much to do i am getting dizzy

finish up all the small ones one at a time itll make the big one go easier

good advice

Maz xx

Hi maz, todays slow progress. I have been cutting up some materials so i can get making the ram mounting bracket.

cool - you will find the bender a lot easier to use (especially indoors) with a ram on it.....

Maz xx

ive never used one with hydrolics but it sure seems the way to go in your situation hope to see some bent tube soon