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20-01-12, 03:36
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I do have a.....
....12 ton hydraulic pipe bender from Princess Auto....... with various size dies. Been waiting to really try it.......
Bob
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20-01-12, 04:37
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Ok, so what is the length of each bow and the angles of the bends?
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24-01-12, 06:09
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Well, I was told by one of the female students that the horn was the coolest things on the truck and that I needed to post a video of it. I couldn't say no
Joel http://www.flickr.com/photos/21551209@N07/6751389857/
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24-01-12, 06:54
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Bows???
So after all this discussion, can anyone supply templates for the bows???? Where the hell did the horn come into this??? Robert
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24-01-12, 10:05
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Sand filled tubing
An old time tubing bender once told me that you have to fill the pipe with dry (really dry... he was quite specific on this) sand. Include sufficient extra length for about six inches of wastage as you will have to thread and cap the ends to keep the sand in. Start in the middle of the pipe and work your way out so the wastage is easy to hack off and toss. All this was to keep the tubing from flattening out and to avoid the dented in look you will get on each bend when using a hydraulic tubing bender.
Cheers! Mike  
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24-01-12, 14:07
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Hey Rob, we had an open house at the school and there a female student who was promoting the school, the autoshop and the truck. She loves the sound of the horn, it is her favorite part, so she asked if I would post a video of the horn...I finally caved in and said I would, voila...and now back to our regularly scheduled question.
How long are the pipes and what are the angles to bend them? Joel Last edited by Joel Culliford; 24-01-12 at 14:13.
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25-01-12, 01:28
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Horny.....
....sadly under the influence of a female...... young female....
Yeah what about the bows,,,,, and not the ones in her hair..... Bob
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada
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25-01-12, 03:37
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How long are the bows (poles) that form the frame for the canvas and what are the anlges for each bend. I need a template so that hopefully the metal shop can fabricate them.
Joel
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25-01-12, 03:48
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Come on.....
Who has a set of original bows that can be measured.
The width is dictated by the size of the box..... The height once fitted into the box brackets...... The first bend should be at about 85 degrees so the top section will be partly bowed upwards when fitted to the box.... that should keep the tarp slightly higher in the center so it will not sag with water..... I think the approach by Chris of doing them in two pieces then cutting to proper width has a lot of value..... a simple inside dowel at the overhead joint with decent Mig welding would solve the problem. Are the bows interchangeable between ealry 2B1 and later 2C1 boxes.... as I am interested in the cab 11 box ....... I bow to the experts. Bob
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada
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