Source for tools sought

[guest18]

Couple of questions about prices for those who know workshop equipment (I've never had to buy proper fabricating stuff, always used college / company equipment in the past);

Are pipe benders of a sort that can bend cds steel available for home use (in a sensible size!)? If yes any bargains around?

The tools used to cut the ends of tube so that they can but up against other tubes accurately before welding, (can't remember the name!  ) same questions....

[guest27]

Sounds like a spaceframe in the offing for an Imp lump....

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[Jez F]

What you are referring to is a "Tube Notcher", lots of different types and quality and prices around, give it a google and see what comes up. Got mine off of fleabay for just under £90,uses standard hole cutters like "Starret", don't use "Bosch" quick change ones as they wooble about. Had to fettle it to cut centrally and the mounting arrangement had to be modified to get it to fit onto the pillar drill. This particular one needs about 14" between the chuck and whatever you mount it on. Probably going to re-mount it horizontally on the bench and use a hand power drill. I have seen some home made ones on "Mig Welding- The DIY Guide", useful site if you are going to be building a frame (spaceframe?). I would think that you will need a roller type bender for the tube, the Clarke  hydraulic benders will probably deform the tube, and CDS tube is hard! If I were building a frame I'd use TIG to stick it together.

[guest18]

"Tube Notcher", That's the name!! Wa lurking in the back of my mind and refusing to come out!  Thanks, I can sleep now and stop banging my head against the wall trying to remember lol

Other info all good too cheers 

Oh and Rog, stop guessing, you'll only confuse yourself 

[guest7]

Oooh! I know! I know! You're building one of these aren't you...



 
GC

[guest18]

Oh FFS! Has to be an American 
(With apologies to the sensible Americans who have to suffer for the sins of their countrymen)

"Gee look it'll be much safer when all that extra weight in the wrong place makes me crash it and erm... oh yeah, break my bones when my (unrestrained) body hits the inside of the cage"

What a bloody stupid conversion!  she might be ok but a child could work out it's not good for his legs if he drops it. Come to that how the hell does she get in and out? and finally... WHY!?!?