Pat's Step Thru

[mrpat]

Here is the dealio, I purchased a tube bender and wanted to try it out. I have a few parts laying around in the garage and I think I can put one together without a huge investment. Well I don't mind the time investment anyhow.

I was inspired by roccosbike step thru build so rocco, if you see some similarities here you know where they came from. Lol.

This might not be the fastest build, but I will update as I go.

 

[mrpat]

Started this Saturday with some tube I found layong around at work. I have been reading up on how tu use the tube benders and am fairly confident I can do this. And if I get stumped, I know all you awesone peeps around here are always willing to give some good advice.

 

[mrpat]

Found a couple of 15x6 rims, tires, and tubes.

 

[TANKSAREUS]

Nice frame. Where's the pic of the bender? I like the idea of using the iclenometer:thumbsup:

 

[mrpat]

Ok Tank, here is the bender.

 

[Harleys Papa]

Looks nice Pat :thumbsup: What size tubing are you using :shrug:

 

[mrpat]

Thanks guys for the comments.

I am using 7/8" o.d. I know that 1" would be stronger, but I have a 7/8" die. I figured I can make extra support if need be.

 

[rmm727]

Nice job so far. I admired that build as well. What version is your bender? Model 3 or 32. I have the 32 but have yet to bolt it down and use it. Uncle Tank will be mad at me.

 

[mrpat]

Lol. This is the model 3. I figured the only reason that I bought it was to just mess around in the garage so I saved a few bucks.

 

[cheezy1]

Ummmm..That's not the project you are suppose to be working on....:laugh:

 

[mrpat]

Im thinking THAT project could be a build off bike. What you think Bill?

 

[buckeye]

This should be good!:thumbsup:

 

[cheezy1]

Im thinking THAT project could be a build off bike. What you think Bill?

I am thinking I wanna see it finally done:hammer:. And I have many more projects you can use for a build off. :laugh:

 

[mrpat]

Im gathering parts for the other one as we speak.

 

[mrpat]

And I found a piece of nice black vinyl for the seat cover in the basement today. Just enough.

 

[Roadrunner]

Is this too old school, I read the "old guys" used to put sand in the tubing to stop any crimping.......wives' tale? helpful tip? Total baloney?

 

[mrpat]

Ive read that as well RR, although I've personally never tried it.

 

[Havasu Dave]

Is this too old school, I read the "old guys" used to put sand in the tubing to stop any crimping.......wives' tale? helpful tip? Total baloney?

Some guys still do it, if they're using thin wall, or worried about screwing up hours worth of work.

 

[mrpat]

I'm at work right now. I'm going to have Timmy in the shop cut the 2x1 rectangle tubes for the underside structure.:grind:
Hopefully I can have it welded up tonight.:smile:

 

[countstevula]

Im gathering parts for the other one as we speak.

What kind of love triangle bike do you east siders have going on? Or don't we want to know?! :laugh: :shrug: