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XEON
12-29-2005, 04:11 PM
Well after looking at the prices of getting a cage and so on built. I have decided to do it mostly all myself. After looking at the prices on benders, then started reading on Pirate4x4 about people making there own benders. I was hooked, so now I am planning on making a bender.

Here is the images of the bender arms in SolidWorks 2004.
http://www.tri-state4x4.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10003/normal_lowerarm.JPG
http://www.tri-state4x4.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10003/normal_upperarm.JPG

My friend Kris, some of you might know him as Camera Man. But hes going to school for this stuff so he will be able to get it cut out and so on.

Its goign to be made out of 3/4" plate and might make it a hydro bender. Depends on what I can get on eBay and so on. The arms are modeled after the JD Squared bender and dies.

Should look something like this when done:
http://www.medfordtools.com/benders/m3b/01.jpg

Feel free to comment. Thanks!
prbjeepin
12-29-2005, 06:09 PM
good luck...let me know how much money you save so i feel dumb for buying it lol
ROCKREADYXJ
12-29-2005, 08:01 PM
If you are that dedicated to build one don't waste you time on a model 3 make the model 4 I had that m3 before my m4 and it was garbage it would never bend the same twice it was always off by a few degrees 5-10. and esier one to copy would be the hossfeld if you can find one. They are also a really good bender.
XEON
02-12-2006, 11:36 AM
My freind hand machined the arms out here are some pictures:
http://www.tri-state4x4.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10003/normal_DSCF0001~0.JPG
http://www.tri-state4x4.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10003/normal_DSCF0003.JPG

The top arms are 3/4" plate and the middle arms are 5/8" plate of cold rolled steel. They might get hardened too along with the pins. The pins are solid steel. The main arm is 1" rod. I am making good use of my freinds college :).
SleepRob89
02-12-2006, 03:56 PM
I am making good use of my freinds college :).


lol its a win win situation it helps him pass and helps you get things done for cheaper lol good luck keep us posted
Chris 88 YJ
02-12-2006, 05:50 PM
Give me a ring when its functional and ready for testing. I've got some items that need bending
XEON
02-12-2006, 08:57 PM
Give me a ring when its functional and ready for testing. I've got some items that need bending

Sure no problem. Will let you know. Probally in the next few months it will be up and running.
XEON
02-28-2006, 09:54 PM
Got some more progress. Those Grade 8 bolts cost $20 :(. Thanks to my buddy Kris he has got lots of progress.
http://www.tri-state4x4.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10003/normal_DSCF0309.JPG
http://www.tri-state4x4.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10003/normal_DSCF0311.JPG
http://www.tri-state4x4.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10003/normal_DSCF0312.JPG

Working on the die drawlings and get that machined out so we can start testing the bender. Need to order the hydro parts soon...
ROCKREADYXJ
03-01-2006, 08:20 AM
Looking good. Are those 1/2 bolts? My buddy is going to drop me off one of his JD3 dies for you to duplicate.
XEON
03-01-2006, 10:15 AM
Looking good. Are those 1/2 bolts? My buddy is going to drop me off one of his JD3 dies for you to duplicate.

The bigger bolts are Grade 8 3/4". I dont remember the smaller ones off the top of my head. Let me know when you get that die. I can pick up those perches and ram too while I am there. Thanks Joe.