What tools do I need to make my own sliders ?

Anything I'm. Issuing from this list to build my own sliders

1: JD bender model 3
(Need Die recommendations)

2: welder

3: tube

 

Grinder with cut off wheels.

The cheaper option compared to bender(unless your planning on using it a ton) would be to take it tube to machine/welding/exhaust shop and have it bent.

 

Beer

 

1-3/4" OD Tube Die, 6" Centerline Radius

Chopsaw would be helpful. You'll need to cut, miter and cope various tubing.

 

Grinder, measuring tape

 

More Beer.

 

Use square tubing if you don't want to use a bender

 

Then all you need is a chop saw/grinder and a welder

 

Mine are square and have pulled a ton of compliments they also are strong as fuck because square comes designed to be structural

 

Don't forget the beer.

 

beer seems like the only tools i need lol

 

Square is "designed" to be structural, and round is not? uh, ok then......

 

Welding helmet

 

Most round stock you buy at steel yards comes with no ratings where you can easily find rated square tubing. Yes thick round can equal a structurally sound slider or anything but most times it's not designed with its original purpose to be load bearing. Not saying round sliders aren't strong but same gauge and steel quality the square will provide a stiffer slider

 

Don't know where you're buying your steel that you can't get structural ratings on round stock. Are you looking at pipe, DOM tube or plain welded round tube? I agree if you plan your second moment with respect to the loading directions the square can be stiffer, but stiff does'nt always equate to stronger. Always two parts to the calculation...deflection and yield.

 

With a straw for your beer.

 

You are correct on that you can get rated round. I usually go for squat and stiffness because I like keeping my sliders/armor from flexing into my body.

 

Some one please post pics of their square Sliders?