Hydro Bender Buildup
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More pics you want? More pics you'll get.
Prior to welding the top plate on:
All welded with the top plate on.
Just need to position the valve and mount everything up...
It's getting a coat of primer and paint in the next few days. I chose Ford Blue. It seemed to match my Miller welders pretty nicely...
I have a couple of tech questions about the pump and wiring that I'm awating answers on, then "Ol' Twisty" will come to life...
Prior to welding the top plate on:
All welded with the top plate on.
Just need to position the valve and mount everything up...
It's getting a coat of primer and paint in the next few days. I chose Ford Blue. It seemed to match my Miller welders pretty nicely...
I have a couple of tech questions about the pump and wiring that I'm awating answers on, then "Ol' Twisty" will come to life...
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Ol' Twisty is blue now. Just a first coat. I'll be giving it a couple more coats and maybe a coat of clear. Then I'll mount everything up and be in business.
That's my MM210 on the right. The color seems pretty close in person.
That's my MM210 on the right. The color seems pretty close in person.
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Originally Posted by sdastg1
ha ha your garage floor looks like mine. I never throw down newspaper either
I had enough grinder dust on the floor that I can just sweep up the overspray. If you leave a protective layer of crap on the floor, it acts as a mask.
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I think your first project should be some armor for that green mower you've got....
This is one of those cool learn something new with (almost) every new post, threads.
This is one of those cool learn something new with (almost) every new post, threads.
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Originally Posted by Praufet
stop focusing on this and finish the swap
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Update:
Reassembled after paint.
I figured out that one or two of the hoses I have are too short (I bought 4-24" per Jay K's instructions). I want to have my valve near the die and the power unit as far toward the opposite end as possible for counterbalance when bending heavy stuff. In fairness to Jay, he said the sizes may need to be adjusted - he was right.
I unplugged the ram and cycled it through the range of motion. It appears that I'll get between 110 and 120 degrees in 1 shot. I'll get a good measurement when everything is hooked up and running under it's own power.
The remaining to do list is getting shorter:
-Drill and tap the top plate to mount the valve
-Exchange the hoses for correct length
-Get a couple of small fittings to connect the hoses
-Wire up the motor/switch
-Fill the fluids
then
-Bend some tube!!
A couple of pics:
Reassembled after paint.
I figured out that one or two of the hoses I have are too short (I bought 4-24" per Jay K's instructions). I want to have my valve near the die and the power unit as far toward the opposite end as possible for counterbalance when bending heavy stuff. In fairness to Jay, he said the sizes may need to be adjusted - he was right.
I unplugged the ram and cycled it through the range of motion. It appears that I'll get between 110 and 120 degrees in 1 shot. I'll get a good measurement when everything is hooked up and running under it's own power.
The remaining to do list is getting shorter:
-Drill and tap the top plate to mount the valve
-Exchange the hoses for correct length
-Get a couple of small fittings to connect the hoses
-Wire up the motor/switch
-Fill the fluids
then
-Bend some tube!!
A couple of pics:
#52
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Originally Posted by PAhydrohead
Yea, what he said and when are you gonna cut my lift blocks?!?!
I'll cut them tomorrow. I need to verify the hole size - I think it's 3/8", but I need to make sure. 1.25" think, right?
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Originally Posted by Cebby
I totally blanked on that. D'oh!
I'll cut them tomorrow. I need to verify the hole size - I think it's 3/8", but I need to make sure. 1.25" think, right?
I'll cut them tomorrow. I need to verify the hole size - I think it's 3/8", but I need to make sure. 1.25" think, right?
Thanks
Bill
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Bill,
I didn't get the hole size until too late for running the tools last night. I have it now (7/16") and will knock these out tonight and get them out to you.
I'm not sure what length you'll need, but you can order the 7/16" Stainless Gr.8 hardware.
I didn't get the hole size until too late for running the tools last night. I have it now (7/16") and will knock these out tonight and get them out to you.
I'm not sure what length you'll need, but you can order the 7/16" Stainless Gr.8 hardware.
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Moved this thread over from the Fab Shop and discovered that there are a bunch of pics missing since I let my Monty Pics account lapse. Since I have my own hosting now, I'm going to work on getting the pic links edited.
Sorry for the inconvenience. :flipoff2:
Sorry for the inconvenience. :flipoff2:
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Here's some pics of it pretty much finalized:
Valve mounted up top. I drilled and tapped the top plate 5/16-18 and used socket head bolts. I slipped a rubber washed under each mounting point also. Did a similar mount for the pump.
I had to "customize" a wrench to tighten the fittings on the pump.
Here's the valve with all the hoses hooked up:
Here's a couple overall shots:
Valve mounted up top. I drilled and tapped the top plate 5/16-18 and used socket head bolts. I slipped a rubber washed under each mounting point also. Did a similar mount for the pump.
I had to "customize" a wrench to tighten the fittings on the pump.
Here's the valve with all the hoses hooked up:
Here's a couple overall shots:
Last edited by Cebby; 07-03-2005 at 06:57 AM.
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Looking good Mike!
When do we start bending some pipe? I've got some extra 2-inch I.D. SCH 40 black steel in my warehouse I'm willing to donate as test subjects. I might have some 1.5-inch I.D. laying around as well.
Bill
When do we start bending some pipe? I've got some extra 2-inch I.D. SCH 40 black steel in my warehouse I'm willing to donate as test subjects. I might have some 1.5-inch I.D. laying around as well.
Bill