The Chopper Compendium

Well, worked my butt off getting my back workshop all cleared out of my worktables so i could put the bike table . Getting bike all setup again slowly, Now that i am more organized i will see the bike build sitting there to keep me working on it more. Need to take an hour or so to get the front tire mounted on rim, been so busy with bodywork so need to try to get more done on the bike build also. http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac13 ... 0_0382.jpg http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac13 ... 0_0380.jpg

Metalbender, that would be great if you could machine up some solid stock sleeves 3 of them . Size of new tubing is 0.62" and old tubing is 0.61" inside tubing sizes, let me now what shipping costs would be to Armstrong B.C Canada V0E-1B7. Thanks.

Hey no problem, how long do you want them to be? Or do you want me to just make them like 6" and you cut them to size?

Hi man, i think about 5" long should be good. As long as they slip into each size tubing about 1" or so inside, does that sound safe enough.

Well, decided i better put some paint on my rear fender since it was trying to start with some surface rust. All i had is some yellow spray paint on hand so i put three good coats on it for now. http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac13 ... 0_0384.jpg

This is my first build so i'm far from an expert but I read that slugs should be double the tube width. So if your using a 1" tube you would want a 2" slug minimum. Maz could prolly be able to give us some pointers there.

My new tubing size is 1 1/8" wall thickness .125, so one inch solid stock machined down to the sizes i mentioned should be fine. As long as the sleeves are a nice good fit, then i can plug weld them in good and solid. I printed out the sleeve information so i will try to find it and send you a copy of how it should be done.

Metalbender, found my copy of sleeve or slug information. If you would like a copy of it let me now your email address and i will send it to you. http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac13 ... 0_0391.jpg

Hey, sent you a pm, I can ship your slugs on Monday just need an address

Thanks Metalbender, address is #15-934 Hutley Rd Armstrong B.C Canada V0E-1B7

Well been shopping looking for a descent light setup for my chopper build area in workshop, found a 500 watt halogen stand light that plugs into outlets and i can move it around workshops if needed. Good price on sale for $40.00 and the tube lasts 5000 hours. http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac13 ... 0_0401.jpg http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac13 ... 0_0400.jpg

you might know a way around it, but figured i'd mention it. i recently ordered my die set from jd2 and had it shipped, it was only $40 shipping, i thought that wasn't too bad untill it showed up and there was a extra $98 brokerage fee i had to pay to get it. just a heads up, the shipping/brokerage might be more than having them made locally.

Hi Dan.In.Can, i get my jd2 bender dies from tmrcustoms. Good prices but yes it still costed me an extra hundred dollars for shipping etc, they get you one way or another. If you want quality you need to pay for it i guess. Metal bender is makeing me tubeing sleeves for my hardtail build not a die, should be relatively cheap for very small items to ship etc.

Well, back to the jd2 bender 8 ton air hydraulic ram mounting bracket fabrication. Seeing what materials i got to figure out the bracket mounting, got to get this thing built somehow so i can get useing the bender for my hardtail build etc. http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac13 ... 0_0408.jpg

Here is another progress picture of bike being setup in bike build area only. http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac13 ... 0_0409.jpg