Cool new tools.

[Boardtrack fan]

I've had these a couple of weeks now but, have not really got a chance to use them. The tubing roller I ordered back in Oct. for my birthday. The English wheel was a deal to good to pass up. I had a 15% off coupon and it was on sale. Add that to the fact that my dad went in halfs on it with me and it only cost us $75 each! I'm kind of morally opposed to buying Chinese built tools but, when you consider there is no way I can afford to pay the nearly 10X more for the American made versions sold by Woodward fab and Eastwood. What else can I do?

 

[CCR]

ha, we (dad/bro/i) just got the same tubing roller and ordered some smaller benders too !!! im with ya on the american made stuff, but everybody is broke right now. cheap will do.

 

[Downtune]

Aw man. Jealous...

 

[sensor]

what you got planned for the english wheel?

 

[tartosuc]

so where did you buy that tube roller?

I want one!

 

[Boardtrack fan]

I don't have any specific plans for the wheel but, I do plan on removing some dents in fenders and chain guards. Eventually I will try my hand at scoops and such. Both came from Harbor Freight tool.

 

[maddogrider]

Oh man i was woundering how the tubing bender would work. I saw it at Harbor Frieght the other day. Lets see some bent tubing man

 

[Boardtrack fan]

I ordered some 1" tubing a couple of days ago. Should be here the beginning of next week.

 

[benz]

Just imagine all of the handle bars, and one off you can just crank out. Oh by the way, at my previous job, I used an english wheel on a daily basis, so here are two very good tips.
1. A little wd-40 on both surfaces goes a long way, you won't the stress marks and stop marks.
2. Watch out for you thumbnails, it's easy to slide them right between those anvils and lose them. A piece of tape around your fingers works as a guide to where your fingers are at all times. Have fun !

 

[Boardtrack fan]

benz, thanks for the tips. I have heard that running a finger between them is pretty painful!