FJ40 I call Shipwreck

[SuperBuickGuy]

and now the clutch works
what an utter pita to bleed



but the clutch works, and works a lot better then before. so winning

[fatguyzinc]

hoppy easter, honkymofo!

[SuperBuickGuy]

troglodyte?
im impressed. thats a pretty obscure word there, sister.

now you know that there IS a word for you. Happy Easter buddy

[fatguyzinc]

troglodyte?
im impressed. thats a pretty obscure word there, sister.

[SuperBuickGuy]

if it kinks its because you aint got enough weight, size, and/or strength
behind it to bend it fast enough, you girly-man...

I didn't figure you couldn't read a tape measure.

only troglodytes have to deal with such things

[silver_bullet]

I forgot to mention that a !" EMT bender is the same one that is used for 3/4" rigid conduit

[silver_bullet]

oh, i can bend it fine-- i just cat get the PLACEMENT of the bends down.
ive tried all the marks, the star, reverse bend, etc and it still comes out wrong.
maybe its just me being an idiot, i dunno, cant seem to figure out the correct
"put the middle of the bend right HERE' on the tool mark.

so everything comes out too long, or too short, or the length is correct but the
bend is 2"-3" inches to far away or not far enough from the end....

Get EMT (cheap) to practice on and make a pattern.... EMT is the thinwall stuff that isn't threadable... the directions that come with the bender are very helpful... an UGLY'S book will help as well: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ugly%27s+electrical+reference+book&i=stripbook s&hvadid=598729364855&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9018663&h vn etw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=8785461028626736512&hvtargid= kwd-3543216266&hydadcr=22593_13531299&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_2dxgniltb2_e

this also will give you considerable insight:

By the way, you need to use a bender marked for rigid and EMT so you get an iron shoe that can take more force... I ahve seen guys thread in a 3/4" 8 foot stick of rigid conduit for more leverage.... have even seen bar stock inserted in the handle to make it beefier ....
The Rigid brand bender has a lifetime warranty... for 3/4" thick wall you need model 35225
Cheapest price I found: https://www.globaltestsupply.com/pro...AaAohnEALw_wcB

[fatguyzinc]

allegedly they are. I had one ages ago, called it my pipe kinker

if it kinks its because you aint got enough weight, size, and/or strength
behind it to bend it fast enough, you girly-man...

[fatguyzinc]

oh, i can bend it fine-- i just cat get the PLACEMENT of the bends down.
ive tried all the marks, the star, reverse bend, etc and it still comes out wrong.
maybe its just me being an idiot, i dunno, cant seem to figure out the correct
"put the middle of the bend right HERE' on the tool mark.

so everything comes out too long, or too short, or the length is correct but the
bend is 2"-3" inches to far away or not far enough from the end....

[SuperBuickGuy]

Sounds like those are for EMT - NOT compatible with anything with much strength to it. I bend practice roll bar pieces out of EMT to see if it'll fit like I planned then borrow a real pipe bender to do the actual tubes.

allegedly they are. I had one ages ago, called it my pipe kinker

[DanStokes]

i mean i have the aluminum shoe/pipe handle thing you bend on the ground with.
if i had a hydro/electric bender id figure it out, but this one SUCKS. or possibly,
its ME that sucks......

https://www.amazon.com/Gardner-Bende...NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Sounds like those are for EMT - NOT compatible with anything with much strength to it. I bend practice roll bar pieces out of EMT to see if it'll fit like I planned then borrow a real pipe bender to do the actual tubes.

[fatguyzinc]

I've heard that if you make shoes (replace the rollers with blocks of teflon) for the pipe kinker, you can make a bend. Personally, I'd use heat, fill the inside of the tube with sand, and the right size die in a vise to make whatever radius you're looking for.

i mean i have the aluminum shoe/pipe handle thing you bend on the ground with.
if i had a hydro/electric bender id figure it out, but this one SUCKS. or possibly,
its ME that sucks......

https://www.amazon.com/Gardner-Bende...NsaWNrPXRydWU=

[SuperBuickGuy]

i need to bend some 1" heavywall conduit around my dash like your rollbar front downtubes.
(just so paz has something to hang on to as shes climbing in, instead of hanging off the door)
and i tried with the cast aluminum "shoe" type bender---but cant seem to get the bend in the
right place, i already ruined $80+ of tubing 'practicing' and just cant get it no matter what formula
or recipe i follow.

and cant find anyone here to do it for less that $700 ( !!!!! ) so i may miter cut / weld instead. not my
first choice, but i cant afford to practice anymore and i am NOT paying $700 for 2 downtubes and
a windsheild crossover.....

I've heard that if you make shoes (replace the rollers with blocks of teflon) for the pipe kinker, you can make a bend. Personally, I'd use heat, fill the inside of the tube with sand, and the right size die in a vise to make whatever radius you're looking for.

[fatguyzinc]

i need to bend some 1" heavywall conduit around my dash like your rollbar front downtubes.
(just so paz has something to hang on to as shes climbing in, instead of hanging off the door)
and i tried with the cast aluminum "shoe" type bender---but cant seem to get the bend in the
right place, i already ruined $80+ of tubing 'practicing' and just cant get it no matter what formula
or recipe i follow.

and cant find anyone here to do it for less that $700 ( !!!!! ) so i may miter cut / weld instead. not my
first choice, but i cant afford to practice anymore and i am NOT paying $700 for 2 downtubes and
a windsheild crossover.....

[SuperBuickGuy]

seat reinstalled

ready to go play this weekend