Flatty
04-04-2002, 01:01 PM
OK, I already did a search, but i need more info, like what part#'s, and how to put ti all together. I am sick of bending on the abck of my truck,. and I want th hydro setup as soon as possible, but i do not want to spend the massive cash they charge over there. Does any one ahve an idea on how to build it and what parts to use. I know I can get them fron Harbor frieght, or from Northern tool, and i can get the ram and everything for CHEAP, jsut gotta find the right part 3's and how to set it up.
Dimitri
Patman
04-04-2002, 01:05 PM
Dima, check out Jays "ROKTOY"
He has the best way I've seen yet.
Also has part numbers. The only thing I would change is to buy the power unit off of ebay and save atleast a hundo.
Patman
04-04-2002, 01:09 PM
http://www.mindspring.com/~jayk3/bender/
Also, if you go for a shorter throw ram, you can get by for less $$$$ generally by buying one used (a used ram like the loooong one Jay used is something I haven't seen yet). You would have to re-set the bender to get a 90 or more bend, but the JD2 hydro setup requires that anyway (if I recall right).
Flatty
04-04-2002, 01:19 PM
David, didn't ypu build one of these as well? I am gonna look into this some more, and then build it all one day. I mean I am feeling HUGE after building my whole flatfender, and now I have a bronco to build, a Toy, and some other rigs in line.
DImitri
Originally posted by Flatty
David, didn't ypu build one of these as well? I am gonna look into this some more, and then build it all one day. I mean I am feeling HUGE after building my whole flatfender, and now I have a bronco to build, a Toy, and some other rigs in line.
DImitri
Haven't built it yet :p
I already have a 12 volt hydro pump, reservoir, and actuator that I *can* use, but was kinda holding out for a 110v pump. I have several smaller rams I can use, just trying to decide if I want to suck it up and buy a long ram like Jay to be able to not have to reset the bender for 90+ degree bends, or juse what I have and just deal with it.
Basically I have all the stuff (except for building a cart) to do a FREE hydro conversion, but it is not the ideal hydro assist I want to do - so I am still waiting ;)