zim Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Morning, I'm sorting myself out a tube bender at the moment but wonder what size dies are worth getting. I know i'll need 50.8mm for 2" cds 2.64mm wall. What do people normally make hoops for shocks out of ? 1 1/2" ? Dies aren't cheap so don't wish to get the wrong size Cheers Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longlandy Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I have 2" dies and 1 1/2" I like to do everything in 2" if posible when there is room .1 1/2 is only a tiny amount weaker though I cant remember the figs but is about £8 cheaper. Which bender do you have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longlandy Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Forgot to say I use 1 1/2 for the hoops as you can bend it to a much tighter rad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I have 1 3/4" and 1" which seems to cover most things. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 I have 2" dies and 1 1/2" I like to do everything in 2" if posible when there is room .1 1/2 is only a tiny amount weaker though I cant remember the figs but is about £8 cheaper. Which bender do you have Cheers. My current cage is 2", but for my next vehicle i'll be making the entire chassis / cage. I'm undecided between a pro tools 105 HD or a JD2 ? I have used a pro tools 105 brute here at work and find it pretty easy...but not touched a JD2, although in pictures they look very similar. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longlandy Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I went for a baileigh rdb 50 for several reasons, they are the official importer and should be around for a while , it handles 2 1/2" cds and higher tensil tubes with ease,its ratchet mechanism holds the tension for 270 deg vital for stainless etc and I haggled for a good deal so it was only £300 more. The down side (though is a plus in use) is it weighs 300lb. Good luck with your project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 Cheers. But i'm trying not to spend "too" much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyninety Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I have a protools 105 with a 50.8mm die, bends cages up lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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