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

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  1. May 11, 2012 at 12:29 PM
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    going to have to torch it
     
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  2. May 11, 2012 at 1:13 PM
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    kk I might just cut and weld the angle
     
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  3. May 11, 2012 at 1:16 PM
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    heat + Vise or if you have a VERY strong press brake
     
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  4. May 11, 2012 at 1:25 PM
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    I am not sure If I can get enough heat out of my propane torch
     
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  5. May 11, 2012 at 1:38 PM
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    prob not lol

    Maybe if you get a mapp gas/oxy torch up from depot? Interwebs says its almost as hot as acetylene. Just not good for welding steel
     
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  6. May 11, 2012 at 6:22 PM
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    You could score it with a thin cutoff wheel on your grinder. Just leave enough metal on one side to bend it in a vise. Then once you have the bend done you can weld it up.
     
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  7. May 11, 2012 at 9:32 PM
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    I Had the same idea! wasn't sure how it would work.
     
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  8. May 11, 2012 at 9:50 PM
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    It's a lot better then doing it by hand that's for sure. I use a angle locator to repeat bends and it works just about every time. Sure I want a full size CNC press brake but it's not in the budget at the moment :(

    To show you the speed I bent all of these in a about 1.5 hours. That's 104 bends so it's pretty quick :cool:
    [​IMG]
     
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  9. May 13, 2012 at 1:47 PM
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    The answer is that it depends on what you're going to use it for. For it's intended purpose, it would be fine.
     
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  10. May 13, 2012 at 2:08 PM
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    What are those for?
     
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  11. May 13, 2012 at 2:11 PM
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    Lol very true. It would be for DOM tube and plate steel mostly
     
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  12. May 13, 2012 at 2:11 PM
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    LCA Skid plates.
     
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  13. May 17, 2012 at 2:23 AM
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    Here is a few projects I have done in the last month or so. The bench is out of 1x2x.065 tubing and the "R" is out of SS. The other cutouts I did with my plasma and they are out of SS as well. The sun is heat colored with a torch.

    IMG_3090 (1280x960).jpg
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  14. May 17, 2012 at 6:50 AM
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    Some nice projects there Galen.
     
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  15. May 17, 2012 at 9:42 AM
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    bumper i am building for a friend, it will be fully aluminum plated.

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  16. May 17, 2012 at 11:28 AM
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    nice work man! i like the smooth lines. nothing is so aggressive it stands out and away from the rest of the piece.
     
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  17. May 17, 2012 at 1:00 PM
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    I love the look of a skid with a bend in it but I hate bending aluminum lol :rolleyes:
     
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  18. May 17, 2012 at 1:14 PM
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    Yeah and there will be alot of bent aluminum, still have to add the lower tubed on the sides for the aluminum to attach to.
     
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    Just now saw the reply, thanks Jerry.
    I use the angle finder on mine as well, it does OK most of the time but sometimes you just need that touch to get it just right. lol
    I'm thinking a air hydro is in the future for my press. The seal is beginning to leak around the piston on the handle on my manual bottle jack, so when its shot I'll upgrade. I'm dying for a 4-5ft press as well, but they are just too expensive to buy one right now. :(
     
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    Me and a buddy had to stand on this one to get it to bend lol we also angled the bolts a little to get it to snug down
    [​IMG]
     
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