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Re: jonester JD2 Bender Build
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:18 am
by sleepyonthree
This is the pic I pieced mine together from. Look at how the ratchet point attaches on yours and go from there.
Re: jonester JD2 Bender Build
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:12 pm
by Maz
That looks very clear and easy to follow - you should have no trouble with this Thomas......
Maz xx
Re: jonester JD2 Bender Build
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:20 pm
by jonester123
Re: jonester JD2 Bender Build
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:51 pm
by Maz
I would have thought 1/4 inch plate would be sufficient......
Maz xx
Re: jonester JD2 Bender Build
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 6:02 pm
by sleepyonthree
If you kinda sorta (disclaimer, make it just enough different) clone the copperhead version 1/4 is more than sufficient.
Re: jonester JD2 Bender Build
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 6:47 pm
by jonester123
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.
Re: jonester JD2 Bender Build
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:04 pm
by Maz
if you get into any problems with the design Thomas then let me know and I'll sort it for you....
Maz xx
Re: jonester JD2 Bender Build
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:29 pm
by jonester123
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.
Re: jonester JD2 Bender Build
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:39 pm
by Maz
I would probably go for 1/4 plate even if it means doubling up 1/8 plates.....
Maz xx
Re: jonester JD2 Bender Build
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:24 pm
by jonester123
Okay, i will get some 1/4" thick plate to make the mounting bracket. So much to do i am getting dizzy
Re: jonester JD2 Bender Build
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 9:48 pm
by curt
finish up all the small ones one at a time itll make the big one go easier
Re: jonester JD2 Bender Build
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 4:13 am
by Maz
good advice
Maz xx
Re: jonester JD2 Bender Build
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 5:56 pm
by jonester123
Re: jonester JD2 Bender Build
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 5:02 pm
by Maz
cool - you will find the bender a lot easier to use (especially indoors) with a ram on it.....
Maz xx
Re: jonester JD2 Bender Build
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 5:26 pm
by curt
ive never used one with hydrolics but it sure seems the way to go in your situation hope to see some bent tube soon