This frame is known to fit the yamaha xs650, honda cb350 and 360, and many others. The easiest frame to build is a traditional old school styled chopper since there arent any complicated bends or compound miters to cut so we decided to show the chassis fabrication process from a to z as we do it. What size and type of tubing is used for frame building. Chopper builders handbook how to build springers and. The chopper builders handbook tube bender the cbh tube bender is a low cost and simplified version of a typical compression type bender such as the jd2 model iii, the protools model 105 or the ones made by jmr or shop outfitters. You can copy the plan sheets to a disk and have them printed out full size at almost any office supply store or print shop that has a large format printerplotter such as kinkos for instance. The cbh tube bender is a low cost and simplified version of a typical compression type bender such as the jd2 model iii, the protools model 105 or the ones made by jmr or shop outfitters. The chopper builders handbook exploded view blueprints. Made in the usa specs round tube minimum outside diameter od. Find great deals on ebay for chopper plans in frames.
The trick to reduce collapse is to make the rollers a tighter fit to the tube. The bender can be quickly demounted and stored away when not in use. The three types of tubing used for bending a frame are, in order of strength. Horace clarke detailed instructions for making a useful workshop fitting together with hints on its use are given he principle employed in t this tube bender that is the length of material to be bent is held against a semicircular groove round a. With ranges covering manual machines to hydraulic machines, and patented design technology, baileigh industrials usa made tube benders are by far the leaders in quality tube and pipe manipulation in the world. Woodward fab manual tube and pipe benders wfb2 free. Includes 200 photos, 80 diagrams and 30 plan sheets. By no means am i offering any advice when it comes to building frames, but. Manual tube bender rdb050 baileigh bender baileigh.
I have built my bender using tube steel and angle iron. Familiarity with basic hand tools is a definite requirement, as is the use of welders and tube bending tools. Motorcycle frame jig blue prints motorcycle frames, buy. Most readers already know that ive been using a variety of tube benders for almost 50years now. The model 2 chopper frame features traditional appeal with 1970s flare. Sturdy castiron frame increases the benders durability so it will deliver precise results over many years of productivity. Most of you already know that i started the chopper builders handbook site so youre probably already familiar with my philosophy on choppers and chopper work. The easytouse protools 105 heavy duty manual tube and pipe bender forms quality, repeatable bends at an affordable price.
Manual tube bender rdb25 manual metal bender baileigh. Mar 31, 2020 the primary objective of the chopper builders handbook is to provide basic information that will enable everyone to successfully build their own chopper from scratch. Nov 24, 2011 new tube bender post by gww25 tue feb 07, 2012 8. Oct 26, 2009 i see a lot of posts on many forums about tube benders and no one ever mentions the chopper builders handbook. The chopper handbook tube bender the chopper builders handbook tube bender. It will also allow you to bend tube back to back to give you a sweet 180 degree bend. The arms on mine are78x3 i believe jd2 and protools use the same dims. Another user requested to see it and the video is actually pretty old shot with a sony fx1 which i sold a few years ago but i dug up the video to post. Manual tube and pipe benders protools made in the usa. I have used the free plans on the chopper builders handbook to build my. Woodward fab manual tube and pipe benders are made from heavyduty, cncmachined steel and allow you to fabricate your own oneofakind pieces.
What i have found that most suppliers that stock dom usually stock. Tube bending machines portable 180 degree manual tube bender. Straight sections and a high head tube location allows use of full length stock forks with sufficient stretch for the larger size rider. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. The hydraulic jack i purchased at a local parts store for. Cbh vertical tubing bender cbhvtb as many readers know ive been using and building tubing benders for about 40 years now and i have some opinions about what makes or breaks a bender for doing production bending work and ive always preferred to use a horizontal style manual bender. Over that time weve come out with several different. You can also do an internet search for chopper builders handbook and tube bender. They also have information and plans to build a pretty nice tube notcher. Includes a carrying case that also lets you store the bender when youre not using it. Pipe and tube bending is no longer just an ancillary service.
They have plans to build your own hossfeld style bender, jd2, and their own basic bender. For a single downtube or backbone something around 1. This bender is like 10% of the cost of some commercial bender. Chopper builders hand book, has the dims on their site. Build a tubing bender with this step by step tutorial designed for intermediate to. It does however give you a frame of reference for what must be done to build a chopper frame. Wfb2 manual tube bender creating a framework for success. Manual tube and pipe bender 105 series package heavy duty minimum clr. The cbh tube bender is a low cost and simplified version of a typical compression type bender such as the jd.
I see a lot of posts on many forums about tube benders and no one ever mentions the chopper builders handbook. Tube bending machines from mittler brothers including portable, handheld, manual tube benders, 180 degree tube bender that are great for driveshaft loops. Sign up to newsletters, new products, special deals and. The plans are drawn in cad and are loaded with drawings and pictures to guide you thru the project. Chopper builders handbook how to build springers and leafers cdrom. Need an affordable but powerful bender with enough capacity for almost about any chassis fabrication shop. The cbh tube bender is a low cost and simplified version of a typical compression type bender such as the jd2 model iii, the protools model 105 or the ones made by jmr or shop outfitters the term low cost doesnt mean that its necessarily cheap to build, just less expensive than a comparable storebought unit. This is a small bike site dedicated to independent chopper builders. Chopper handbook tube bender structural steel drill. The cbh tube bender plans have been without a doubt the most popular item weve ever published. No, you dont have to know cad to be able to read the plans, they are converted to pdf format.
Has anyone successfully built a tube bender the chopper builders handbook shows photos of the actual build as well as the finished. Our new set of tube bender plans is a 35 page comprehensive guide that any metalworker, bike builder, or fabricator can follow to build a professional quality. Handbook should be forwarded to commandant gocs2 in accordance with section 1. I forget the website the plans were on but those search words should bring it up for you, they have several different plans and dimensions available.
Old school chopper frame fabrication knucklebuster. If you dont have a tubing bender you can probably find a chassis or welding fabrication shop somewhere near your locality. This is by no means an exhaustive guide on the building of chopper frames. I needed a tubing bender so i took the plans from chopper builders handbook and made a bender. Cbh vertical tubing bender cbhvtb as many readers know ive been using and building tubing benders for about 40 years now and i have some opinions about what makes or breaks a bender for doing production bending work and ive. Want to bend some stainless steel tube for a project and had half built bits of one so want to finish it. I paln to continue that when i go back home in dec. It is an essential process for creating metal frames for industrial and commercial products. Tube and pipe bender protools 105 series heavy duty. The tube bender package consists of the instruction fabrication booklet plus three large scale plan sheets all in adobe pdf file format. Sep 20, 2018 chopper builders hand book, has the dims on their site. Newchopperbuildershandbook old school choppers, inc. Dec 08, 2011 this is a quick look at my jd2 tube bender. Horace clarke detailed instructions for making a useful workshop fitting together with hints on its use are given he principle employed in t this tube bender that is the length of material to be bent is held against a semicircular groove round a cylindrical block while a roller with a similar groove.
Baileighs patented rdb050 manual tube bender is revolutionaryin function, capacity, and efficiency tackles up to 2. This chopper frame slide show reveals the technical side of how our chopper motorcycle frame plans. Does anyone have a copy they could email or a working download site please. The primary objective of the chopper builders handbook is to provide basic information that will enable everyone to successfully build their own chopper from scratch. Aug 08, 2015 handbook should be forwarded to commandant gocs2 in accordance with section 1. Jan 22, 2019 this is by no means an exhaustive guide on the building of chopper frames. To start the project you wont need a steering neck or axle plates until. As many readers know ive been using and building tubing benders for about 40 years now and i have some opinions. Pines 3340 pines 1 11040 71236 1971 maximum wall thickness. Folks i have lost my copy of the chopper builders handbook pipe bender bendomatic pdf. The chopper builders handbook exploded view blueprints 12 x 18.