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Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by linked2002, Aug 19, 2011.

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  1. Aug 22, 2011 at 10:38 AM
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    Go to harborfreight for a plasma cutter. and get the $20 2 year warranty. i aslo got a tube bender from there and it works bitchin. Where do you guys get those tacomaworld stickers ans so-cal tacomas?
     
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  2. Aug 22, 2011 at 10:59 AM
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    harbor frieght has a pipe bender. and if you mod the dies correctly yes it can work. i have never attempted it nor would i want to try haha. it got its reputation as the kinker for a reason.
     
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  3. Aug 22, 2011 at 11:09 AM
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    Harbor freight kinker FTW hope you got some sand handy lol

    I have the Affordable bender got it for 250 with 2 dies :)
     
    DTFtacoma, Aug 22, 2011
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  4. Aug 22, 2011 at 11:16 AM
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    X2 save your money and get a quality bender JMR has a bender for the fabricator on a budget buts the benders are not the expensive thing when it come to tube benders it's the dies. check out the JMR Sportsman bender you can get a bender and one die set for around 500.
     
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  5. Aug 22, 2011 at 12:58 PM
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    honestly cruise craigslist or race-dezert. i picked up my pro tools bender on there with 1 die and full hydro setup for 600. deals can be found if your looking.
     
    linked2002, Aug 22, 2011
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  6. Aug 22, 2011 at 1:01 PM
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    Nice deal.
     
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  7. Aug 22, 2011 at 1:03 PM
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    im sure you guys know this... but ill say it anyways, a good way to help prevent kinks is to pack the tube with wet sand!
     
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  8. Aug 22, 2011 at 1:09 PM
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    :p
     
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  9. Aug 22, 2011 at 1:09 PM
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    Hell of a deal!
     
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  10. Aug 22, 2011 at 1:10 PM
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  11. Aug 22, 2011 at 1:19 PM
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    Now that's a hell of a deal I might have to jump on some of these. Seeing how I don't need dimple dies all the time 1018 should be just fine.
     
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  12. Aug 22, 2011 at 1:31 PM
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    just what i was thinking (and aparently 5 of my friends).
    this moves the shop press up a few notches on the priority list. yall have any likes or dislikes for any of the brands? i'm still debating what ton rating will be best suited for me.
     
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  13. Aug 22, 2011 at 1:42 PM
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    I already got the press think I'm gonna get some of those dies soon. Thanks for the link!
     
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  14. Aug 22, 2011 at 1:43 PM
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    I have the shop press and i love it it's well built for the price. But I've done some upgrades I bought some 1.5" rolled steel arbors to replace the cast widow makers. And I'm going to get the Air/Hydro 20 jack so i don't have to pump it so dam much. Also I picked up THIS to make bends in plate steel and it's well worth the money.
     
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  15. Aug 22, 2011 at 2:03 PM
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    I like that one

    looks much nicer than mine but it get the job done [​IMG]

    12 ton press bending 3/16th no problem
     
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  16. Aug 22, 2011 at 2:11 PM
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    nice, hf press it is. always nice when the less expensive stuff works.
     
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  17. Aug 22, 2011 at 2:27 PM
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    OOOO i like this thread, great links, thanks
     
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  18. Aug 23, 2011 at 7:22 PM
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    Yeah this is my setup.
    [​IMG]
     
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  19. Aug 24, 2011 at 10:27 AM
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    this is a great thread, we will defenitley contribute by sharing our knowledge
    EngageOffRoad....909-238-6788
     
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  20. Aug 24, 2011 at 10:36 AM
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    right on! hope the mods chime in soon and move this to its own topic so we can start numerous fab related threads for peoples individual needs.
     
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