Yeah they are dear but there a one time investment. The profit on the First cage build will pay for that die1" Die for now. This will allow me to make some better braces without the need to segment the tubing.
1.75" Die next for rollcage sized tubing i think, but its price at £370...
Been watching Justins videos for years now,i watched again today for a little refresher.This is good watching
The Bend-Tech software that Stakesys sell is excellent for what you are doing. There's a few versions. I have the 3D one. I think it's worth the cost, especially for bespoke work, and the amount of material you'll save will justify the cost of the software pretty quickly.First product out the Jig. Took me a total of 8 attempts to get this far. At first i didnt understand how to find the start of the bend, after speaking with a guy i recently found on Facebook, told me what i needed to do.
So, I made a "Master Bend", Also known as a "Cheater". After that - it was pretty easy. Although on the first attempt, i ended up cutting the legs too short.
And the "Cheater"
(This is how i used to make them - segmented 30x15mm Oval Tubing.
The Bend-Tech software that Stakesys sell is excellent for what you are doing. There's a few versions. I have the 3D one. I think it's worth the cost, especially for bespoke work, and the amount of material you'll save will justify the cost of the software pretty quickly.
Can't you get one made???? Or make one if you have a large lathe..?1" Die for now. This will allow me to make some better braces without the need to segment the tubing.
1.75" Die next for rollcage sized tubing i think, but its price at £370...
Price up the chunk of steel.....ouch....then a man to machine it for you. There not as dear as they look.
Steel off cuts are plentiful....Price up the chunk of steel.....ouch....then a man to machine it for you. There not as dear as they look.