On 9/30/04 8:47 AM, "P. Stanhope" <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> I want to construct a front bull bar bumper that looks
> much like the "Projectzwo"-spelling? bumper that was
> discontinued....Does anyone know if this pipe bender
> would
> work?http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=38024
> This pipe bender does up to 3" OD. The Projectzwo bull
> bar was made with .3" Diameter Dual Tubular Steel
> Bumpers ERW (Rolled and Welded) .090 wall +/- 10%. My
> welder says .090 is too thin to have any sort of
> serious impact protection. I know that the stock
> vanagon steel frame bumper does most of the stopping
> power, but a bull bar should help out a little...no?
> So im undecided on how thick of pipe i want, too thick
> and the bull bar will be too heavy....too thin and it
> will bend apon impact with a seagull bird.
> 
> Anyways, my welder thinks we wont need a pipe bender,
> i think he's nuts....but hes been welding these things
> for 20 years.
> =====
> Phil
> 84' Westy...Tiico'ed
> 00' Cannondale MTB
> 95' S9 Skateboard
> 04' New Balance 705 All Terrain's
> 
Depends on the type and radius of bend.  I have bent some kinds of light
gauge pipe on the bench or in the back yard.  A welder would also know the
tricks of applying heat to bending as well.

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