QLD Members Working Bee - Expression of Interest

[Bigrig]

im really thinking about making my own rear bar and sliders i might invest in a cheep bender from supper cheep or something and give it a go. i have no problem wih welding and grinding i recon i couuld make them look prety.

do u know anywhere to get some cheep steel from? im going to get some prices round brisbane in the next few weeks.

I went to Brisbane Steel Supplies on Capalaba and their prices seemed fine. My rear bar isn't that pretty as such, but strong as and only cost $155 total (steel, bolts, disks, paint, the lot).

[Bigrig]

now how do i put this for you,,,,,,, my father could a steaming turd and with his bear hands turn it into diamonds and pearls,,,,,, as can my brother,,,,, i how ever missed that end of gene pool and was for that part my fahters biggest disappointment LOL

You sure that's the only reason??!! lmao

[hekarewe]

You sure that's the only reason??!! lmao

hahahahha YES!!!!!

[macca86]

If you need steel ordered tell me how much and what size and I'll get a trade quote for you and compare to your retail price for all plate plate and round bar and pipe I may even get stainless through a mate too

[beansathome]

If you need steel ordered tell me how much and what size and I'll get a trade quote for you and compare to your retail price for all plate plate and round bar and pipe I may even get stainless through a mate too

i think stainless is a waist of money when compared to the price in steel. but i am interested in some steel pipe ill do some mesureing when i remember to when the sunn is out lol.

ill send u a pm

[macca86]

i think stainless is a waist of money when compared to the price in steel. but i am interested in some steel pipe ill do some mesureing when i remember to when the sunn is out lol.

ill send u a pm

stainless roof racks or ladder racks are great but when I make them for mates I normally use mild stell and hot dip them for looks and rust proofing.

[beansathome]

stainless roof racks or ladder racks are great but when I make them for mates I normally use mild stell and hot dip them for looks and rust proofing.

i rather mild steel as it can be welded buy a ark welder easily

[Ben-e-boy]

im really thinking about making my own rear bar and sliders i might invest in a cheep bender from supper cheep or something and give it a go. i have no problem wih welding and grinding i recon i couuld make them look prety.

do u know anywhere to get some cheep steel from? im going to get some prices round brisbane in the next few weeks.

Mate its all well and good getting a cheap bender I have wanted to go down this road before. whats going to hurt is the price of the dies. and there is a knack to bending..I think (happy to be corrected) that you loose the diameter of tube thats being bent in length per bend I know that with flat bar and plate that you loose the thickness of material per bend

What would be better I think would be to pitch in and hire a bender with dies and bend up everyones tube, at once

Its also a good excuse to have another working bee/bbq/pissup

[macca86]

Mate its all well and good getting a cheap bender I have wanted to go down this road before. whats going to hurt is the price of the dies. and there is a knack to bending..I think (happy to be corrected) that you loose the diameter of tube thats being bent in length per bend I know that with flat bar and plate that you loose the thickness of material per bend

What would be better I think would be to pitch in and hire a bender with dies and bend up everyones tube, at once

Its also a good excuse to have another working bee/bbq/pissup

You have to work to the mean of all your bends and plus or minus for your length

[hekarewe]

looks like my plans for the working bee might be coming apart at the seams,,,, sliders arewnt ready yet and 2 to 3 weeks fore the delivery of the lokka,,,,, not friggin happy jan!!!