Bending up my bhaf
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Bending up my bhaf
I bought diamond plate to build my bhaf 3 months ago but I haven't finished yet. The problem is I don't have a sheet metal brake. Can someone tell how to bend this up with out a brake?
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Pricing to have anything done around here is completely ridiculous. $60+ for just an oil change. I bought the aluminum at metal by the foot I think it ran me $65 for a quarter sheet and 4 cuts. I still have plenty of stock left if someone wants a piece. I may just go back and do it while I'm in TN on my next vacation.
Hey andy, I'm in KC. Where are you located?
Hey andy, I'm in KC. Where are you located?
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about 3.5hrs north west of ya. If ya follow 36hwy over to Washington I am not to far form there.
I bought my aluminum at the local scrapper for $.35 a pound. We have a company here in town that makes wheel chair ramps and such. They take quite a bit of nice usable scraps down there.
I bought my aluminum at the local scrapper for $.35 a pound. We have a company here in town that makes wheel chair ramps and such. They take quite a bit of nice usable scraps down there.
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Well, I did mine the Jig way. Lots of guys now don't like it because they want to torque timing case bolts down inside at the same time.
It is really not that bad of a job to do though.
It is really not that bad of a job to do though.
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The kdp is probably the simplest job on the whole truck.just ask questions on here while your doing the job. it will go well and cost very little.I dont see any reason to take one of these trucks to a shop, unless one doesnt have any tools.
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Originally posted by lovemysan
I'd like to find someone local who could help with my KDP without re-aranging my wallet.
I'd like to find someone local who could help with my KDP without re-aranging my wallet.
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close the diamond plate in a door jam, nice steel door, fold it over and crease it with a mallet. just watch no one tries to come out the door while you are doing it !
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When I had my 45 Ford gpw I bought a whole bunch of Brite tread aluminum from a trailer manufacturer in town. Just scraps the guy couldn't use and they worked just fine after digging around in his pile I had everything I needed without breaking the bank. Granted it's not as reliable as the comercial market but he had a brake and shear as well... got him to cut and bend it for the same price which was basiclly scrap. Jethrro
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