DIY for bending homemade links

[cdl822]

Hey guys I was wondering if anyone has tried this I was thinking of trying to bend my homemade links(6/32 all thread and 3/16 tubing) kind or like axial's 30 degree bent links I have a wheely king based crawler and think it will be a little more capable with a little more ground clearance.So is there a method to doing this or is it more of a pain in the a** than to just buy them any help would be appreciated thanks.

 

[CPE MT]

Just use this, it will work fine for what you want to do:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=3755

 

[jbrandt]

yup, just about any tube bender will work.

Just go slow, because I snapped some all-thread by trying to bend it too much. You can get a decent tube bender at most Napa or Kragen type stores."thumbsup"

 

[reddevildemo]

yup, just about any tube bender will work.

Just go slow, because I snapped some all-thread by trying to bend it too much. You can get a decent tube bender at most Napa or Kragen type stores."thumbsup"

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Also a little heat from a propane torch will help if you need to get more then a 30-45 degree bend on the all-thread.

 

[some_guy]

just stick it in a vice and bend it, i've bent up to 6mm steel rod like that


or find a gap in between to solid objects stick it in and bend
i've done up to 12mm steel rod like that by getting a 2m pole, sliding it over the end and hanging off the till you get the right angle

 

[Grizzly4x4]

Just use this, it will work fine for what you want to do:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=3755

That's exactly what I use.

 

[Rockcrawler]

Same here. I use 8/32 and 1/4 stainless tubing. I have made a few sets for the guys in our club. "thumbsup"

 

[SeanD]

just stick it in a vice and bend it, i've bent up to 6mm steel rod like that

Same here. Like anything, just go slowly and you'll be fine.

 

[extreme]

i used the stock links and the slats in my wood porch, once the other link dug its self in and molded the wood around it the other one was a pinch