Can anybody here bend me some tubing?

yamanube · 03-09-2010, 12:00 PM

I need a hoop made for the frame of my bike but don't have the tools needed to bend it. I can get some help welding it on and can get all the necessary dimensions just need a "U" shape made with some steel tubing that is the same OD as the frame of my bike. The frame was cut off behind the shocks and I want to close it back up and extend it a bit.

I've got this..

And need this...

randalj1 · 03-09-2010, 01:09 PM

Yeah, what OD tubing? Send me an email with some info.

FLWAVEBLASTER · 03-09-2010, 08:17 PM

i dont know how to bend pipe i only know how to lay it

H0LLYW00D · 03-10-2010, 03:55 PM

Make it from a slightly smaller OD and you can slide it in the original tubing and solve the mounting problem?

yamanube · 03-10-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by H0LLYW00D

Make it from a slightly smaller OD and you can slide it in the original tubing and solve the mounting problem?

That would probably work pretty well, I was just going to make it the same OD (same thickness/ID) then put a short section of smaller tubing inside it before welding it up to disperse the stress off of the weld.

Rehak2 · 03-10-2010, 06:48 PM

I have a pipe bender at the shop.

yamanube · 03-11-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Rehak2

I have a pipe bender at the shop.

I had forgotten about that, my plans may be changing though. After looking at it I don't think the hoop will clear the rear tire at full compression so....