Hi the photos that didn't load up....DD
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Thanks DD, i used the lines down the pipe when i did a downtube to keep it straight, but didnt make marks on my mandrel bends. I will do this. Cheers as i didnt think it was possible to bent a small pipe with so many different bends. I just imagined the bar bender itself would get in the way. Great to know. Cant wait to see more of your bike, and get more good ideas off you.Hi Harry...I have the same pipe bender....had it for over 40 years...What I have done is made a hack saw mark in the center of each mandrel so when your do your bends your bend mark on the pipe is in the correct position....when doing bends like handle bars ..make a line the full length of the pipe...so it can be repositioned in the mandrel square....if you dont do this.. the bends will come out twisted and not square with the other side...use an adjustable square for doing angles...dont over bend each time you are making something...better to do the bend 3 or 4 times to get it correct.....DD
I could be wrong but that looks like a vertical mill to me.I know this is going to make me sound dumb, but what is that machine you are using in the photos with the blue thing and the liquid?
Everything is looking good dd, how do you plan on bending the fork legs?
Yeah i agree, DareDevil, John Thomas Searles and Lurker are spoiling us boardtrack fans with some seriously top notch builds right now.There are some seriously nice builds going right now, this is one of um!
-Kirk