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

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  1. Jan 30, 2012 at 11:23 AM
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    Either way good bends with the HF kinker!

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  2. Jan 30, 2012 at 11:28 AM
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    Yeah nice job with that HF kinker. Ive heard those are a pain to get nice bends out of.
     
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  3. Jan 30, 2012 at 11:29 AM
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    Thanks. It has worked well so far. I dont have the cash to throw down on what I ultimately want. But someday i might.
     
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  4. Jan 30, 2012 at 11:30 AM
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    They are really not that bad as long as you take your time.
     
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  5. Jan 30, 2012 at 3:31 PM
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    i'm a lil old school.. always liked the look of the 80's model chevy push bar.
    problem... they don't make one for a 2nd gen taco. if anyone has mounting instructions, or pictures of how a bull bar mounts to the frame i would greatly appreciate it. i'm wanting to build me a push bar but need the technical mounting for a starting point,. any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
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  6. Jan 30, 2012 at 7:14 PM
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  7. Jan 30, 2012 at 8:31 PM
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    nice,but pricey. i bought a miller elite for around 280 and the fucker glitches once and a while when tig welding , never a problem with the ole Harbor freight helmet.overall i never had a problem with the HF autodarkening helmets, but the window is a little on the small side.
     
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  8. Jan 30, 2012 at 8:37 PM
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    Yeah my miller gives me issues sometimes. Just figured it was time for a new one Plus we use the same ones at work and the welders absolutely love them.

    Its nice having my taxes come in going to buy a miller diversion 180 and a new 3 phase MIG welded.
     
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  9. Jan 30, 2012 at 8:48 PM
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    Hey man..your bender doesn't walk around when you are bending?

    I have a JMR..same style as yours..but it walks around when I'm bending 1.25" dia. tubing..i have to wedge it up against the house to get any bends goin..
     
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  10. Jan 30, 2012 at 9:31 PM
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    i ordered my bender today! got a 1.75in die, going to figure out the mount, i might bolt it down not sure yet.
     
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  11. Jan 31, 2012 at 7:22 AM
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    If your not going with a ram powered bender it will need to be bolted down. Its to hard to bend something with a free moving stand when you half to use it manually that's just my experience with benders.

    Its shitty my local welding shob lost there contract with JD Square because they dont spend enought with them. Now if i want new die's i get to order them online.
     
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  12. Jan 31, 2012 at 3:18 PM
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    I lost track thousands of dollars ago.
    Yeah me too I have the same helmet I love the large window but it will flicker every so often.
     
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  13. Jan 31, 2012 at 7:02 PM
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    whats the best way of going about bending a sheet of 3/16" sheet metal (evenly) without hi-tech machines?
     
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  14. Jan 31, 2012 at 7:15 PM
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    how wide of a piece?
     
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  15. Feb 1, 2012 at 8:27 AM
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    This is 3/16ths in a 12 ton vise like a (luke warm) knife through butter :D
     
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  16. Feb 1, 2012 at 8:33 AM
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    no press break?

    you'll have to bend it around the edge of a table or something. Clamp it down real good with some C-clamps (or you could tack it down) and use plenty of heat right at the bend. You won't get a nice clean bend though without a press break.
     
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  17. Feb 1, 2012 at 9:31 AM
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    That is the key, if you try to make a bend fast it will kink.

    Here is my HF creation, HF bender, HF Notcher, HF welder, HF Auto-darkening Hood :D:

    2012-01-21104043_f6274e62128b399b88bb9564ab3c6f40f2c0d1cc.jpg
     
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  18. Feb 1, 2012 at 9:45 AM
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    Is DOM needed for a bedcage? I am making mine out of 1.75 .120 wall but do I need DOM or will HREW work for a bedcage?
     
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  19. Feb 1, 2012 at 9:48 AM
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    HREW will work. Just use a good design.
     
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  20. Feb 1, 2012 at 1:03 PM
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    Just got a quote and HREW is $3.16/ft and DOM is $4.50/ft. (1.75x.120) I think for the extra the DOM is worth it. Are the prices usually that close?
     
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