General Fabrication

Not sure what exactly you are trying to achieve, but it sounds like you need a tube roller with the correct dyes.

Check out Swag Offroad
http://www.swagoffroad.com/Harbor-Freight-Tubing-Roller-Dies_p_51.html

 

x2, or to just cut and weld.

 

Aluminum angle doesn't bend all that well. It's extruded which also makes it a bit thicker at the intersection (and more resistant to bending).

Here's something that describes a method for softening and bending aluminum angle stock.

Good luck!

 

Holy hell this thing is a beast

Anyone have tips/suggestions on mounting this thing?

 

my shop..

 

we have a 3/8" thick steel work table in our shop that we have it bolted directly to. Works really nice. I would build some sort of stand for it if I were you.

 

+1

Wheeled stand with spots for the dies & whatnot.

 

If you don't mind me asking, how much did that set you back ?

 

The way that this piece sits, I want to bend it up if that makes sense. Yes I know that is not aluminum

 

If you read the link, it's got some hints how to do that. At least for things like angle stock as a trim piece.

 

Yes, thank you im going to give it a shot today

 

LMK and I can bring it whenever I'm visiting

Looks like I still have enough scrap 1/4" wall square tubing from building my bumper that I could use. Hoping I can make a stand that I can take down and store if I need to. I don't want to bolt it to the floor if I don't have to.

$736 OTD including the 1.66" pipe die

 

If you convert it to hydro, you won't have to. If you can't, you'll need to secure it to something and wheel locks probably don't count for much

You can always take the bolts out and move it around too.

 

I converted my JD2 to hydraulic for about $180 from the stuff from Swag off road and a harbor freight jack. It is well worth it

45acp, is yours a model 32?

 

Good

so you'll be here in a week right??

and just make the base wide enough. Should be able to make one that bolts together.

fucker is expensive

 

Did it just include the pipe die or did you order that

 

X2 that's a weird size to get.

 

I ordered it, as I was hoping to use 1.66"OD .14" wall A-500 ERW pipe as a substitute to DOM tube because of the price. If DOM is a must over the A-500 for a roll cage, I can get another die for that and the 1.66" should be more than enough for tubing the back end.

It's a model 32. I may hydro it at some point, but I don't have a compressor yet.

 

I would not use anything with the word pipe for a roll cage over your head. Almost all sanctioning bodies of racing require either DOM or Chromoly tubing for specific reasons. You may not be racing and maybe doing an exo (?) but I still wouldn't even use HREW tubing for a roll cage

 

If you're not getting it tagged it can be designed just as strong with structural pipe as with dom. Period. Proper engineering sometimes requires designing around whats on hand and whats available. Codes are followed where applicable.

Not getting tagged or racing=no governing body or "code" to follow.