SELF INTRODUCTION: hi everyone its me from the old bord hopeing to see everyone come here and all the newcomers . lets make this as good as the old one or even better . lookin foreward to seeing everyones projects continue and ill be continueing mine too
I got my south bend 9 lathe restored completely and been playing for a few months finally learned to thread real well with it . now I want to make a couple dies for my tube bender so I need a radius tool anybody have one on a south bend that wouldn't mind sharing measurements . I would prefer one that could be mounted inplace of the compound for a more ridged setup but I am using a axa toolpost if that helps . also on the plans for the bender I seem to be missing the follower for the die . I do have the 1 1/4 die and follower so I think I should be able to use that along with the plans to build the outside of the dies and get the holes drilled . I definatly want to do a couple in the diamond cant let maz have all the fun . how close does the follower need to be to the die I have noticed on the one I have it is a little bit away until I pull the arm foreward a little bit is there a set dimention for this or is there a little forgiveness here ?
ever notice when you hit somethin or someone with a hammer you feel instantly better
SELF INTRODUCTION: I am an expat tennessee hillbilly and retired us navy engineer livin' in Scotland and I have a love of old cars , trucks, motorcycles and most any other machinery !
I dont know if I can think of enough to say to reach the two hundred charactor minimun set by the mods , but I will persevere
SELF INTRODUCTION: The Biker Mistress, Blonde, blue eyes, English Lady bike builder and previously a member of the CBH. I run my own custom bike and chop shop (MazChopz) on the south west coast of England. I have been building custom bikes for over 35 years and have built some 130 bikes so far. I am happy to share my knowledge and "expertise" and also hope to learn from the other forum members. I look forward to meeting up with many of my friends from the CBH and especially to seeing how Dan got on with his Knuck.
SELF INTRODUCTION: engineer working in construction industry and living outside of Pittsburgh PA. I recently completed my first build and hopefully more to come. officially started a side business for v-twin restomods... Vadori Designs.
Man I love my 9" SB! I know we all like to build things from scratch, but there comes a point when you have to say uncle. I've been threatn' to build these for about 2 years now but never pulled the trigger. Look under "Chris's Tips"... there are some basic dimensions that will get you going in the right direction if you really want to build it. I'll probably end up just buying both.
SELF INTRODUCTION: hi everyone its me from the old bord hopeing to see everyone come here and all the newcomers . lets make this as good as the old one or even better . lookin foreward to seeing everyones projects continue and ill be continueing mine too
I was thinking about buying the one in the first link . I did see one online somewhere that someone made that took the place of the compound rest on the cross slide I really liked looked real solid but cant seem to find it . I am not that good with the milling machine yet and i have almost no tooling for it yet so it might take me a little while to get started with makin one that will go inplace of the cross slide but that one in the link is cheap enough and should get the job done for now
ever notice when you hit somethin or someone with a hammer you feel instantly better
SELF INTRODUCTION: engineer working in construction industry and living outside of Pittsburgh PA. I recently completed my first build and hopefully more to come. officially started a side business for v-twin restomods... Vadori Designs.
They say the dies are not true round? You move the tool out where the bolts holding it down are on this one to make bigger turned parts and move slide inward!
SELF INTRODUCTION: Name is Max living in scotland ,and building my first bike, Which is derived from a buellM2 Cyclone..Started with an engine and a Drop seat frame wich was made to my spec by a more experienced builder. would like to learn more about the skills and techniques required to build a frame so I value being a member here...Cheers Max
SELF INTRODUCTION: Hi, Been building and riding since the 60s. My last contest build made The Horse BC last year "Home Built Indian" and had a 40 Indian in the TCU section of the Horse BC the year before. Iv'e answered to Dusty since 69 Thanks Dusty
A radius cutter I threw together during a contest build to cut a Indian head out for a domed piston. The down angle of the tool was intentional to prevent digging into the gummy cast aluminum.
Dusty
We're gonna rope off an area And put on a show
From the Canadian border Down to Mexico
It might be the most
Potentially gross Thing that we could possibly do
SELF INTRODUCTION: Hi, Been building and riding since the 60s. My last contest build made The Horse BC last year "Home Built Indian" and had a 40 Indian in the TCU section of the Horse BC the year before. Iv'e answered to Dusty since 69 Thanks Dusty
A ball turner that fits into a boring bar holder and cuts on top of the stock I threw together out of junk last winter.
Dusty
We're gonna rope off an area And put on a show
From the Canadian border Down to Mexico
It might be the most
Potentially gross Thing that we could possibly do
SELF INTRODUCTION: I am not a bum. I'm a jerk. I once had wealth, power, and the love of a beautiful woman. Now I only have two things: my friends and... uh... my thermos. Huh? My story? Okay. It was never easy for me. I was born a poor black child. I remember the days, sittin' on the porch with my family, singin' and dancin' down in Mississippi.
