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11-15-2011, 10:31 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Reno
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|  Roll Cage/Exo Cage?
so i just made my first jig to bend some tubing. i was wondering if i should use 3/16" or 1/4" tubing? it's going on a 4 door rubicon SCX-10 scaler on 1.9s any tips on bending it all? |
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11-16-2011, 10:29 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: another state of mind..?
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3/16 is about 2 in at 1/10 scale and 1/4 is 2.5 in so thats up to you I like 3/16 its more the size of most cages out there. Do some test bends to see how your bender works that way you know where to start your bends. Weld or braze the ends of two peices together and bend them at the same time if you can that way it makes two of the same part at the same time. Also make each peice as long as you can they are stronger then joints and you wont have to do as much brazing and sanding. hope that helps. Also if you get some coat hangers you can make test peices to get the shape right. Last edited by 86zuk; 11-16-2011 at 10:34 PM. |
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11-17-2011, 10:35 AM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: canada
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ive been using pipe cleaners to bend and mock up the cage prior to bending my actual metal. this may help
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11-17-2011, 06:48 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: edgewater
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i would love to see how you plan to attach the cage
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11-17-2011, 07:01 PM
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11-18-2011, 02:00 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Reno
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If anyone is interested in this check out my build thread i just stared it Sh!tlbuffout SCX-10 JK Build |
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07-04-2012, 06:19 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: WA state
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| Re: Roll Cage/Exo Cage?
I was looking into making an exo cage and always thought everyone used metal coat hangers?
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