I used a home made fluxer on my early motorcycle frames and found it better than dipping flux for nickel bronze welding. I am not sure about bronze welding t 45 tho there seems to be conflicting opinions on this. From my experience I think you should spend time and some money on practice with...
I picked up a Hilmor bender just like that one with 6 pipe former's for £200. does anyone know where I can get tube former's for it. It could also do with a seal replacement on one of the rams, I have had no luck in finding bits for it but have been told that the tool firm erwin have bought out...
Another way to stretch one side of an angle and promote a curve is to gently hammer over the end of a rounded chisel clamped upright in a vice. not a very good description but I cant come up with a better one! must be beer o'clock!
I have got a Dunlop Major for 30 years - found in an auction for a couple of quid. other more modern pumps have come and gone but the dunlop still keeps working. needs a new washer these days, now I know how to make one but would rather buy one from you keep up the good work Phil
I bought three from the www,weldingtipandtricks.com web site. they did not seem expensive or take a long time to arrive. As others have said I don't use them all the time but sometimes they are really useful.
That looks like a challenge! what lengths do you need? I assume a sliding fit so perhaps sheet pulled round a former and welded. not easy though. I do wonder if a former could be made for the smallest then the larger sections could be formed round the previous sizes, thinking out loud so most...
You are on the right lines with the tool George, you would be better with solid bar rather than tube tho because you can round the end, if you need anything turned up don't be afraid to ask :whistle:
The best information I have found is on a site and forum called allmetalshaping.com
I have started to learn about metal shaping over the years and have an edwards wheel - getting a wheeling machine is the easy bit learning how to use it properly is another matter!
I will at some point build...
I use the simple tactic of not telling my bank my email address. so anything about accounts gets deleted straight away. For ebay and paypal I use a hotmail address just for these accounts, seems to work for me anyway!
it does not look like he has a former underneath. You can make ribs and shapes by putting a hardboard former underneath and gently dressing the edges with a rounded end chisel or even a block of hardwood. beware tho you may annoy the neighbours!
You could do them by hand as in the photo, or you could come and play with my bead roller! I may not have the right form wheels but could turn some up. Where in Somerset are you? Pm me on here for phone number. allmetalshaping.com well worth a look. cheers
Remote stat housing - 400 kawasakis used them and some other bikes maybe fazer and thundercats . but I think you will struggle to find smaller dia thermostat - possible that modern scooters may use them. I will have a look, cheers
I agree with Pete Have a dished sprocket made. I have welded nuts on the end of gearbox shafts to hold sprockets on when the threads have been completely knackered. Its the sort of thing to do to give the the kids a few more miles on their field bikes, some of these bodge ups have lasted for years!
Its been abused in the past if that is reflected in the price no problem. other than that it looks clean enough. I would want to check as Paul says above that the slide runs over the damaged area.
Interesting problem, I do like your last drawing and I would give that and the pipe stretcher idea a go in combination. Lots of times I find that I start with methods that should work in theory - start to bash or push metal and the most practical way becomes apparent as you work. That and I am...