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je5ter

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• Feb 25, 2012

• #1

hi im thinking of making my own tubular front front wings and was wondering if anyone has some good pics of some so i can get some ideas
many htanks

 

mundungus

Active Member

• Feb 25, 2012

• #2

There was a picture on this thread that impressed me recently, if that is what you mean.

Post 15.

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f16/home-made-winch-pumper-172850-2.html

 

pressbrake

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• Feb 25, 2012

• #3

mundungus said:

There was a picture on this thread that impressed me recently, if that is what you mean.

Post 15.

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f16/home-made-winch-pumper-172850-2.html

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thanks for that !
If you want to make your own, the design all depends upon the bending radius you can attain to the material diameter and type of bender.
Use your imagination!

 

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je5ter

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• Feb 25, 2012

• #4

thanks for the replys yes that is exactly what i am thinking of thats a nice job you have done there pressbrake just a couple of questions mate what diameter tubeing did you use an would you have more photos ie side on an a few close ups ,btw wicked bumper
many thanks all

 

mikeyt

Active Member

• Feb 28, 2012

• #5

je5ter said:

thanks for the replys yes that is exactly what i am thinking of thats a nice job you have done there pressbrake just a couple of questions mate what diameter tubeing did you use an would you have more photos ie side on an a few close ups ,btw wicked bumper
many thanks all

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Some more pic's here Gallery
pretty sure he used 2" CDS

mikey

 

Tomk90

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• Feb 28, 2012

• #6

Not to put a downer on your idea but I looked at doing this as well as building my own cage. I wanted to use cds to build it all. It's not cheap to begin with but then a ordinary pump action tube bender isn't really going to do the job and ideally a mandrel bender is required, then there is measuring and if you mess it up then it's start again, then the ally sheet, the time factor etc. I added up and was looking at 180 quid to do it my self and that was materials only, that is if I didn't mess up, but then there is the north off road kit which I think is £350 can build it in a day, will be perfect, all ready pre notched.

 

pressbrake

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• Feb 29, 2012

• #7

you need a rotary draw, not a mandrel bender to form it,two lengths of cds £70 half a days work

 

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je5ter

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• Mar 5, 2012

• #8

thanks for the reply's everyone i love the trayback pressbrake some very nice work you have done your attention to detail is impresive
the bender i will be useing will be a mandrel type by record the formers have been modified to make nice bends (use to be owned by a race bike builder) i intend to tig weld all joints as i was thinking of useing 1"1/4 ali tube (your thoughts on this would be appreciated)
mark

 

pressbrake

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• Mar 5, 2012

• #9

Has the record bender got a mandrel sleave that goes up the inside of the tube? Overwise its not a mandrel bender, post a pick im curious!
I wouldnt go less than 1.5" thick wall alloy tube , even then it will only be cosmetic.