Another bender build

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eddahenry
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I'm 36 from Sydney Australia , been modding bikes (mostly 80s 2 bangers) since I was 16 , finally decided that I will try my hand at a chopper /bobber bike,
I'm a welding specialist at BOC so have a pretty good knowledge of things about welding and cutting , so hopefully I will be able bring some know how to the forum.
Looking forward to the challenge of a full ground up build as all of my builds have been just frame modding ,like my RZ 350 wit R6 rear sub frame and tank.
I've been married for 8 months but with the lovely lady for 14 years
And she loves me being in the Shed and I'm not messing up the house :)
Location: Sydney Australia

Another bender build

Post by eddahenry »

Hi guys
Building a bender to start my first project from the plans on the main site
Started buy printing the plans which are at 1.1 which is great , got 2 copies printed from office works at $3.69 per page
I than cut out the plans to use them as a centre punch map and contact cemented them onto the steel
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I used a centre punch to transfer the hole centers and shape to the steel .
Than grabbed the gas axe for a rough cut
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Than used the 5 inch grinder and good old Nicholson file and elbow grease to get my final shapes
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Next up is to drill my pilot holes in these than transfer the shap and centers to the others needed.
More to come
Thanks you lot for putting so much great info in 1 spot
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Re: Another bender build

Post by hansgoudzwaard »

Good Luck. A great start.
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eddahenry
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Joined: Tue Jun 11, 2013 6:33 pm
SELF INTRODUCTION: Hi people's
I'm 36 from Sydney Australia , been modding bikes (mostly 80s 2 bangers) since I was 16 , finally decided that I will try my hand at a chopper /bobber bike,
I'm a welding specialist at BOC so have a pretty good knowledge of things about welding and cutting , so hopefully I will be able bring some know how to the forum.
Looking forward to the challenge of a full ground up build as all of my builds have been just frame modding ,like my RZ 350 wit R6 rear sub frame and tank.
I've been married for 8 months but with the lovely lady for 14 years
And she loves me being in the Shed and I'm not messing up the house :)
Location: Sydney Australia

Re: Another bender build

Post by eddahenry »

Thanks mate
Here are the big stuff rough cut , ready to be drilled and than final shape , shouldn't be to long now
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eddahenry
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SELF INTRODUCTION: Hi people's
I'm 36 from Sydney Australia , been modding bikes (mostly 80s 2 bangers) since I was 16 , finally decided that I will try my hand at a chopper /bobber bike,
I'm a welding specialist at BOC so have a pretty good knowledge of things about welding and cutting , so hopefully I will be able bring some know how to the forum.
Looking forward to the challenge of a full ground up build as all of my builds have been just frame modding ,like my RZ 350 wit R6 rear sub frame and tank.
I've been married for 8 months but with the lovely lady for 14 years
And she loves me being in the Shed and I'm not messing up the house :)
Location: Sydney Australia

Re: Another bender build

Post by eddahenry »

Well the little project will have to wait until next weekend to finish
As I need access to my dads larger gear head drill press to get these large holes drilled square
So il weld up the stand this week and next weekend some drilling , lathing of pins and a coat of paint :dance:
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eddahenry
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SELF INTRODUCTION: Hi people's
I'm 36 from Sydney Australia , been modding bikes (mostly 80s 2 bangers) since I was 16 , finally decided that I will try my hand at a chopper /bobber bike,
I'm a welding specialist at BOC so have a pretty good knowledge of things about welding and cutting , so hopefully I will be able bring some know how to the forum.
Looking forward to the challenge of a full ground up build as all of my builds have been just frame modding ,like my RZ 350 wit R6 rear sub frame and tank.
I've been married for 8 months but with the lovely lady for 14 years
And she loves me being in the Shed and I'm not messing up the house :)
Location: Sydney Australia

Re: Another bender build

Post by eddahenry »

So got my steel for my stand ,, worked out a lot cheaper than buying the JD2 one
Base plate , some 90 x 90 x 6 , and cut offs from the bender arms
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Ahhhhhh gas axe
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Now some drilling , shaping and than to fire up the EWM
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Post by railroad bob »

Looking good, planned out...
great start.
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eddahenry
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SELF INTRODUCTION: Hi people's
I'm 36 from Sydney Australia , been modding bikes (mostly 80s 2 bangers) since I was 16 , finally decided that I will try my hand at a chopper /bobber bike,
I'm a welding specialist at BOC so have a pretty good knowledge of things about welding and cutting , so hopefully I will be able bring some know how to the forum.
Looking forward to the challenge of a full ground up build as all of my builds have been just frame modding ,like my RZ 350 wit R6 rear sub frame and tank.
I've been married for 8 months but with the lovely lady for 14 years
And she loves me being in the Shed and I'm not messing up the house :)
Location: Sydney Australia

Re: Another bender build

Post by eddahenry »

Mmmmmm $80 bucks for a air over hydraulic 8 ton ram
It makes sense as it would be portable as you don't need such a hard floor mount as manual
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eddahenry
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SELF INTRODUCTION: Hi people's
I'm 36 from Sydney Australia , been modding bikes (mostly 80s 2 bangers) since I was 16 , finally decided that I will try my hand at a chopper /bobber bike,
I'm a welding specialist at BOC so have a pretty good knowledge of things about welding and cutting , so hopefully I will be able bring some know how to the forum.
Looking forward to the challenge of a full ground up build as all of my builds have been just frame modding ,like my RZ 350 wit R6 rear sub frame and tank.
I've been married for 8 months but with the lovely lady for 14 years
And she loves me being in the Shed and I'm not messing up the house :)
Location: Sydney Australia

Re: Another bender build

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Base plate attached
First time I used the lift tig on my ewm 180 picomig plus
I like it I like it a lot
Was crancked to the full 180 was a little hot
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eddahenry
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Joined: Tue Jun 11, 2013 6:33 pm
SELF INTRODUCTION: Hi people's
I'm 36 from Sydney Australia , been modding bikes (mostly 80s 2 bangers) since I was 16 , finally decided that I will try my hand at a chopper /bobber bike,
I'm a welding specialist at BOC so have a pretty good knowledge of things about welding and cutting , so hopefully I will be able bring some know how to the forum.
Looking forward to the challenge of a full ground up build as all of my builds have been just frame modding ,like my RZ 350 wit R6 rear sub frame and tank.
I've been married for 8 months but with the lovely lady for 14 years
And she loves me being in the Shed and I'm not messing up the house :)
Location: Sydney Australia

Re: Another bender build

Post by eddahenry »

Coming along
Just need the right size drill bits for the bigger holes
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eddahenry
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SELF INTRODUCTION: Hi people's
I'm 36 from Sydney Australia , been modding bikes (mostly 80s 2 bangers) since I was 16 , finally decided that I will try my hand at a chopper /bobber bike,
I'm a welding specialist at BOC so have a pretty good knowledge of things about welding and cutting , so hopefully I will be able bring some know how to the forum.
Looking forward to the challenge of a full ground up build as all of my builds have been just frame modding ,like my RZ 350 wit R6 rear sub frame and tank.
I've been married for 8 months but with the lovely lady for 14 years
And she loves me being in the Shed and I'm not messing up the house :)
Location: Sydney Australia

Re: Another bender build

Post by eddahenry »

Allmost got it beat there are soooooo many holes to drill in this thing lol
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Looks great!!!

You may think about making a second ratchet bar to install like the new model Jd2 to relive the spring back???


http://www.jd2.com/p-67-model-32-bender-manual.aspx


Here is Jd's explaination of how it works!!


A die locking mechanism was designed that both helps bend thin wall tubing as well as very heavy walled tubing by preventing the die from relaxing when not bending. Springback is the #1 cause of wrinkling thin walled tubing.The Model 32 has been designed for mechanical or hydraulic operation from day one. Its hydraulic swivel block rotates on the cylinders true center axis thereby eliminating side load on the ram during bending. This greatly extends the life of the cylinder. A one piece steel ram yoke with quick disconnect pin is now incorporated as well.
An anti- springback ratchet is now included free with the bender. This allowed us to design a new ratchet lever system with more than a 20% reduction in bending effort.Geometry of the bender itself was altered to take better advantage of the new generation 3 followbars thus yielding better bends.
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eddahenry
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SELF INTRODUCTION: Hi people's
I'm 36 from Sydney Australia , been modding bikes (mostly 80s 2 bangers) since I was 16 , finally decided that I will try my hand at a chopper /bobber bike,
I'm a welding specialist at BOC so have a pretty good knowledge of things about welding and cutting , so hopefully I will be able bring some know how to the forum.
Looking forward to the challenge of a full ground up build as all of my builds have been just frame modding ,like my RZ 350 wit R6 rear sub frame and tank.
I've been married for 8 months but with the lovely lady for 14 years
And she loves me being in the Shed and I'm not messing up the house :)
Location: Sydney Australia

Re: Another bender build

Post by eddahenry »

Hi Mate
i did think about making the 32 but after making 1 drive ratchet i decided against it lol
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SELF INTRODUCTION: I am a young punk kid that needs some help building himself a chopper!!

I am sorry I only have a hotmail account???

Tell me what I need to do I need help with my girder!!!

PLESE HELP????


[url=http://imgur.com/8saXkqN][img]http://i.imgur.com/8saXkqNl.jpg[/img][/url]








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Re: Another bender build

Post by Customize IT »

Very understandable!!!!

I got lucky and bought my Hyd JD2 second hand with stand and dies 1in 3in radius, 1.25in 4.5in radius, and 1.5in 4.5 in radius cheap!!!

I was dreading doing what you are doing!!

Nice work!!!!
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