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  1. Do you know if this article is available still? Sounded interesting from your description, but the link apears to be dead.
  2. The style of bender you linked will work okay, but I've never been a fan of bending vertically due to the practical overhead space available for clearancing cage hoops etc. If you like that style though I would look at the One Shot from Pro Tools (www.pro-tools.com) which is setup horizontally. Like many tools, you get what you pay for and they have a nice product. If I were to recommend a bender for entry level cage building, I'd be looking at the PT 105. Also, I highly recommend Bend Tech software. Either EZ3D or preferably Pro is great for doing cage work and really takes the guess work out, especially for a first timer. Take a look at www.2020ssi.com. You wouldn't believe how much faster and easier it is to build a cage - even I can do it and I'm no wizard. As for bend radius (CLR or centerline radius), a 7 inch CLR is bigger than you need for a 1-3/4"x0.120 tube cage. Unless you are planning on doing thinwall bending with the same dies, you will be happier with a tighter radius (maybe 5.5-6in) for that size tube. The diameter will shrink a little in the bend area, but not much and with that thickness there shouldn't be any problem with wrinkling.
  3. I would definitely move it. It's worth the time to cut it out, otherwise it will bug you forever. If you can get the hoop out of the car, it will be a lot easier to cut & cleanup the area where you currently have it welded.
  4. Thank you very much guys! A friend of mine just bought a '74 260Z and somehow I stumbled across your reference to my bender while searching around for rollcages. It's really neat to see how many people have followed the project and I appreciate the kind words Sorry to hijack & resurrect an old thread. G.I.jonas - that is one of the best executed versions of the GotTrikes benders I've seen. Nice work!
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