Round Bar
02-12-2010, 10:22 PM
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Re: Round Bar
I actually thought of this like a year ago and was going to cut the steer tube off of some 4130 chromolly bmx forks I have laying around and weld a small plate in it's place and use them.
Then I got lost in the short side of a blunt and never did it.
I could fill a week or two just doing things that I though about before getting "lost".
Now I guess I've learned to ride well enough to not snag my shins on the flat bar so the thought never returned..until now.....
Then I got lost in the short side of a blunt and never did it.
I could fill a week or two just doing things that I though about before getting "lost".
Now I guess I've learned to ride well enough to not snag my shins on the flat bar so the thought never returned..until now.....
02-13-2010, 12:05 AM
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Re: Round Bar
I think he's looking for something more like this. Im not sure what size tubing he used, i found this in the "pictures of your 50" thread. Dude said he straightened out the subframe a little, bent this tube up and beat it on. Its not welded or clamped and it doesn't budge. As soon as i can get to lowes im gunna find the right size tubing, get an at home pipe bender and give it a shot. When i take the frame to get powder coated im gunna have them weld it on and coat it all at the same time!! I've been looking for tha same thing for ever and stumbled on this picture, only one i have ever seen like this....and thats how i wanted mine to look!!
To be at 12, it'll have to be a little longer. Other then that, ur not gonna be scraping 12 anytime soon. So what would be the point in the bar if u cant scrape, LoL....=-)
To protect your plastics and subframe from Looping out!
I have the bender and the tube at my dads house. I will try to get by this week and see what i can come up with. Personally, i would just mount it on the brackets that the flat bar is already on (to see if it works anyways)....=-)
To protect your plastics and subframe from Looping out!
I have the bender and the tube at my dads house. I will try to get by this week and see what i can come up with. Personally, i would just mount it on the brackets that the flat bar is already on (to see if it works anyways)....=-)
02-13-2010, 01:52 PM
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Re: Round Bar
So here i my first attempt, i used hollow bar for now to get the right shape and fit. I'm gunna try a few things tonight and maybe get a solid bar. Also debating if i should have the final product welded in or leave it ho it is so i can replace it as needed..it doesn't move as it is right now. I'll keep you posted with the progress.
02-13-2010, 02:19 PM
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Re: Round Bar
So here i my first attempt, i used hollow bar for now to get the right shape and fit. I'm gunna try a few things tonight and maybe get a solid bar. Also debating if i should have the final product welded in or leave it ho it is so i can replace it as needed..it doesn't move as it is right now. I'll keep you posted with the progress.
02-13-2010, 02:49 PM
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Re: Round Bar
Its about 3" inside the subframe right now, going to the store later to pick up some solid and see how hard it is to bend, bought a cheapo torch and it kinda sucks. Im gunna try one thats more round than square like this one is. A few tries to get the final product.
02-13-2010, 11:17 PM
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Ok so i went out and bought some 1/2" solid round, bent it up and here it is, the final product!! Gunna have it welded up and smoothed out soon, the off to the powder coater once i get done moving and decide on a color. If there is any interest i could make a few up and put them up for sale...
I decided not to make it stick out for foot placement, i figured if i wnt that i could buy the twelve bar kit from 50stunt, that way its removable yet i still have the support and protection of the roundbar!!
I decided not to make it stick out for foot placement, i figured if i wnt that i could buy the twelve bar kit from 50stunt, that way its removable yet i still have the support and protection of the roundbar!!
02-13-2010, 11:37 PM
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Re: Round Bar
How much for one? I've been thinking about doing just what you did, but I'd have to pay a local guy to bend it (I have 0 tools), so I'd rather pay a fellow stunter. Looks good, btw
02-14-2010, 01:03 AM
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Re: Round Bar
I think he's looking for something more like this. Im not sure what size tubing he used, i found this in the "pictures of your 50" thread. Dude said he straightened out the subframe a little, bent this tube up and beat it on. Its not welded or clamped and it doesn't budge. As soon as i can get to lowes im gunna find the right size tubing, get an at home pipe bender and give it a shot. When i take the frame to get powder coated im gunna have them weld it on and coat it all at the same time!! I've been looking for tha same thing for ever and stumbled on this picture, only one i have ever seen like this....and thats how i wanted mine to look!!
hey thats my 50! lol
light em up designs just got some round tubing, bent it with the pipe bender, and made it as long as the fender...it's pretty
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02-14-2010, 01:04 AM
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Re: Round Bar
Ok so i went out and bought some 1/2" solid round, bent it up and here it is, the final product!! Gunna have it welded up and smoothed out soon, the off to the powder coater once i get done moving and decide on a color. If there is any interest i could make a few up and put them up for sale...
I decided not to make it stick out for foot placement, i figured if i wnt that i could buy the twelve bar kit from 50stunt, that way its removable yet i still have the support and protection of the roundbar!!
I decided not to make it stick out for foot placement, i figured if i wnt that i could buy the twelve bar kit from 50stunt, that way its removable yet i still have the support and protection of the roundbar!!
mine is bigger then the stock tubing, and slides all the way down to the seat bolt stay, also filed with all thread for extra strenght...in theory anyways
02-15-2010, 02:21 PM
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Re: Round Bar
i got it from machine shop. and i went by the size of the while on the rear subframe. check that. this is wat i used and fits perfect.
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02-15-2010, 05:55 PM
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Re: Round Bar
I used 1/2" solid and put it inside the subframe, gunna weld it on. Just wanted something to protect the rear fender and close up the frame. Just got some more to bend up for stick1300, gunna send it out in the morning!!
02-15-2010, 10:40 PM
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Re: Round Bar
yeah i slided my down the sub frame to. and then just welded the roundbar to the frame and had it come out lil past fender.
02-18-2010, 12:14 PM
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Re: Round Bar
heres what im working on.. Half inch cold rolled steel, I did all the bending with a vise and a 2 foot long steel pipe, didnt have to use the torch at all. Its going to be the same length as the fender, but bend upwards to make a spot to hold my foot. It also flares out to 8" wide for better steering. Now since I plan to put my weight on this, im not happy with just ramming it into the subframe and welding it in place. Im going to weld some bracing under the subframe, and will probably attach the bar to that. Once I decide exactly how to do that, i'll finish bending the parallel parts of this thing.
Upside down in the pic
Upside down in the pic
