Fabricating tools!!

[Raul@Stealth Automotive]

K guys well im trying to start building my fabricating tools so that i can start my build on my CJ7 sometime this summer. i was watching the trucks this weekend and saw a budget tube bender. has any of you ever used one of these?
JD Squared

also saw the Torch mate. im considering buying one of these since they are not terribly expensive and can only imagine all the cool crap i can make with it
Torchmate CNC plasma cutter, CNC cutting table. Uses your PC and plasma cutter to produce complex shapes.

im still on a look out for a good used quality welder.

anything else you guys can think of that i will need?

-Raul

[vitalidle]

Do you have a chop saw or band saw? Raul I have plans for making a tube bender let me know if thats an option for you and I can send them to you

[2005F250]

I have one of them tube benders and it works great. Using it to build a prerunner and other various things. I also have a miller plasma torch that works great and also miller mig, tig, and stick welders that I like also.

[Dirk]

The model 3 is what they use. Seems like a great deal.

And I've already started pricing a cnc plasma table for the garage.

[Raul@Stealth Automotive]

Originally Posted by vitalidle

Do you have a chop saw or band saw? Raul I have plans for making a tube bender let me know if thats an option for you and I can send them to you

nope been looking around craiglist for a good chop saw and band saw. saw a decent band saw for 75 bucks... i think it was a 12"

chop saw's are pretty cheap so thats not a big deal

send me some info on your tube bender

[vitalidle]

Pm sent

[GAS]

Offroad Fabrication Network

The place to go to learn about benders!!
Side by side comparisons, software, project ideas, you name it!!

Me? I have a Pro tools 105 HD with hydraulics, and Bend tech Pro software.
Customer service with these guys is fantastic!

[Dave]

I saw that trucks episode yesterday too. I have been trying really hard to justify buying the torchmate table.

[vitalidle]

Originally Posted by GAS

Offroad Fabrication Network

The place to go to learn about benders!!
Side by side comparisons, software, project ideas, you name it!!

Me? I have a Pro tools 105 HD with hydraulics, and Bend tech Pro software.
Customer service with these guys is fantastic!

Thanks for the link! Im going to use the pro tools dies for my bender

[Raul@Stealth Automotive]

Originally Posted by Dave

I saw that trucks episode yesterday too. I have been trying really hard to justify buying the torchmate table.

OMG yah i have it implanted in my head that i "need" one lol... but at around 7k im gonna have to think real hard about this..... i would have to justify the cost somehow. maybe fabricate my own bumpers or doing custom work for someone that needs cuts....