Once again I thank you, Sir. My cage is next winter. My oldest grandson is in engineering school now. He was student cad certified leaving highschool. I was going to ask him to design it for me. I didn't think I'm tech enough for the Bed Tech but now I will do it myself and have him double-check it for me. Talk about encouraging and confidence-building with your films. Congrats.
Dear Doug just found your info on the bar stool and your bend tech info. I just got into the bend tech and wanted to thank you for your info. Personally it's the best how to on getting started with this software Thanks again !
Lol, yeah sometimes I tig in my socks so I can work the pedal a little better. There's no sparks with tig so it's no big deal. You just need protection from the UV rays.
Awesome video! Thanks! just learned that you can't run a pick point into a bend! Pick points are the centerline of the tube or where the centerline would intersect. Would have been more lost without your video's. Great job man!
Thanks for sharing your input with this software. I did my first chassis by eye and it isn't bad, but I wish I had the opportunity to see the finished product before cutting my first piece. Would've helped with a few uh-oh situations. Definitely on my "need to get" list.
The chassis the bug is on right now I did like you by eye. And it turned out pretty good. But man I'm telling you this is sooo much easier, and for me it's more accurate then the one I did by eye.
LOL! Funny that was in the video. I can't really work the Tig pedal with the boots on. So I either wear slippers, or like you saw just step out of the boots. ;-)
Haha, yeah I get that. But once I got past the learning curve I'm really enjoying how it gives the build info to actually make what I draw. Hope it gets better for you.
Great stuff man...i often wonder what your day job is. lol i might not like that shirt but your attention to detail is great...lmao. you might aswell make a fullblown trophy truck next... squarebody chevy please.!.
Doug, really enjoying this video series. Did you make that tubing notcher yourself? I fabricate motorcycle frames and could use something like that. I'm learning a lot from your process, great fabricating and ingenuity.
Dragging this great video back up from a few years ago. Great video. One question. I understand the process of the notch templates and how you are orienting the two ends to each other. But how are you orienting the tube into the bender? It critical that the bend path places the notches in the correct orientation. What reference are you using to ensure the tube is sitting in the die correctly before starting the bend?
Usually when I lay out the tube I put a line down the entire tube. This is the reference line for the measurements for the templates, but also can be used as reference for the bender. So if your bender is level then you can use this line to properly rotate the tube in the bender. It's a little dicey, but best way I've found to do it.
Good video and need to look at getting that software for my jd2 model 32. Quick question on the bender what way of inserting the tube is the correct way or the bend side? The side with shackle and bolt that clamps down tube, that’s not the bend side is it?
The end with the shackle is the bend side. The beginning of the die after the shackle is you starting reference point. This is where you measure to the beginning of the bend.
Hello Mike, I'll be doing a build cost and material list for this chassis. Not for the entire build of the bug, but what it actually cost to build the chassis. Good to hear from you, hope all is well.
Great info Doug I have a question on the wrappers i like to cope the tubes before i bend them on some of my wrappers it will give me a rotation degree i'm not sure why that rotation degree is there or what it's telling me.It's listed under the Setback figure,i have a tube in one of my assemblys that i made wrappers for one wrapper gives me the cut angle ,hole saw etc.etc. then at the Rotation 180 deg and the other wrapper give me the cut angle and the other spec's and the Rotation 162.85 deg what am i missing here Bend-Tech canseem to help me with this ivs used Bend-Tech over 10 years never figured this out, i noticed it on the wrappers you just showed in the video.Thanks Dean
Man, I really wanted to answer that for you. I went into Bend-Tech and looked at several pieces and their wrappers to see if I could find a reason, but I couldn't. I know BT always uses degrees from the same point. So I feel like it has something to do with that. Meaning it's taking one point from your assembly and telling you how many degrees it would be rotated in relation to your assembly. Not so much anything to do with the part. But I couldn't prove that.....yet. But if I do I'll let you know. Thanks for the brain burner question... 🤣
Doug Bug Thanks. I found something similar on amazon 😂 going for the Monochrome Tony Montana look. Have you tried the weldment function on Solidworks? A student version is about 100 bucks cheaper than bend tech but not sure if it shows the distance at which to start the bend, but does a cut list and notches might be suitable cost effective for your viewers on a tight budget. So just thought to mention it. Thanks again for the info 👍
I know this video is a little old but you should really look at using the ROD ENDS in BENDING. Cuz they will break. If youre using your strut mounted on the lower arm it is creating bending moment on the thread of the rod ends. U should consider mounting struts on the knuckle itselft and it would make a lot of streess going through thread not bending it.
hi is it possible to export 3d design from inventor/solidworks to bendtech? as a student we are familiar with inventor to make notch,tube bending and so on , I really want to learn more about fabrication
If you were going to cut these out with a holesaw you would need to lay out the wrappers first. Then measure out to center to mark out where to start the holesaw. But I would recommend rough cutting with a sawzall or grinder, then use the grinder to clean up to the line on the wrapper.
After watching your vids I pulled the trigger and got the bend tech pro. Thanks for the amazing content
Once again I thank you, Sir. My cage is next winter. My oldest grandson is in engineering school now. He was student cad certified leaving highschool. I was going to ask him to design it for me. I didn't think I'm tech enough for the Bed Tech but now I will do it myself and have him double-check it for me. Talk about encouraging and confidence-building with your films. Congrats.
Thanks buddy! So glad the videos helped, love hearing comments like this.
Good luck with the build.
Love your videos brother! keep up the good work! It's definitely helping/inspiring me along with my project!
Thanks for the comment bud! Good to know it's possibly helping some people out there.
That is awesome Doug, The program and your process seems to be working very well.
Thanks Craig!
Great video, well done and motivational. I have never used bendtech and I will be buying this program due to your vids. They owe you.
Thanks bud, I think you'll enjoy the software. It's made it a lot easier for me to conceptualize things and then fab them if I like it.
Super clean man cave. I love it.
Thanks bud!
great video. thanks for sharing your build method.
Thanks Bud!
Dear Doug just found your info on the bar stool and your bend tech info. I just got into the bend tech and wanted to thank you for your info. Personally it's the best how to on getting started with this software Thanks again !
Fantastic! Glad it helped.
Good Series, First time I ever seen anyone weld in their socks lol.
Lol, yeah sometimes I tig in my socks so I can work the pedal a little better. There's no sparks with tig so it's no big deal. You just need protection from the UV rays.
Awesome video! Thanks! just learned that you can't run a pick point into a bend! Pick points are the centerline of the tube or where the centerline would intersect. Would have been more lost without your video's. Great job man!
Fantastic! So glad the video helped you out some. Thanks for the comment.
Thanks for sharing your input with this software. I did my first chassis by eye and it isn't bad, but I wish I had the opportunity to see the finished product before cutting my first piece. Would've helped with a few uh-oh situations. Definitely on my "need to get" list.
The chassis the bug is on right now I did like you by eye. And it turned out pretty good. But man I'm telling you this is sooo much easier, and for me it's more accurate then the one I did by eye.
Right on! Thank you for posting this!
No problem!
I like your welding boots 👍
LOL! Funny that was in the video. I can't really work the Tig pedal with the boots on. So I either wear slippers, or like you saw just step out of the boots. ;-)
Great video!! I find Bendtech to be a pita! Good job.
Haha, yeah I get that. But once I got past the learning curve I'm really enjoying how it gives the build info to actually make what I draw.
Hope it gets better for you.
Great stuff man...i often wonder what your day job is. lol
i might not like that shirt but your attention to detail is great...lmao. you might aswell make a fullblown trophy truck next... squarebody chevy please.!.
My day job I'm in the HVAC industry. Used to be a tech, now more of an engineer.
I do love square body Chevy's, or an S10 style truck. 👍
Doug, really enjoying this video series. Did you make that tubing notcher yourself? I fabricate motorcycle frames and could use something like that. I'm learning a lot from your process, great fabricating and ingenuity.
DB Cooper, that notcher is made by JD Squared. It only cost I think under $200 and it's a great little notcher.
Dragging this great video back up from a few years ago. Great video. One question. I understand the process of the notch templates and how you are orienting the two ends to each other. But how are you orienting the tube into the bender? It critical that the bend path places the notches in the correct orientation. What reference are you using to ensure the tube is sitting in the die correctly before starting the bend?
Usually when I lay out the tube I put a line down the entire tube. This is the reference line for the measurements for the templates, but also can be used as reference for the bender. So if your bender is level then you can use this line to properly rotate the tube in the bender. It's a little dicey, but best way I've found to do it.
Good video and need to look at getting that software for my jd2 model 32. Quick question on the bender what way of inserting the tube is the correct way or the bend side? The side with shackle and bolt that clamps down tube, that’s not the bend side is it?
The end with the shackle is the bend side. The beginning of the die after the shackle is you starting reference point. This is where you measure to the beginning of the bend.
Hey Mike , looking real good, do you plan on doing a build cost at some point, like you did on the first build, I thought that was pretty cool
Hello Mike,
I'll be doing a build cost and material list for this chassis. Not for the entire build of the bug, but what it actually cost to build the chassis.
Good to hear from you, hope all is well.
Great info Doug
I have a question on the wrappers i like to cope the tubes before i bend them on some of my wrappers it will give me a rotation degree i'm not sure why that rotation degree is there or what it's telling me.It's listed under the Setback figure,i have a tube in one of my assemblys that i made wrappers for one wrapper gives me the cut angle ,hole saw etc.etc. then at the Rotation 180 deg and the other wrapper give me the cut angle and the other spec's and the Rotation 162.85 deg what am i missing here Bend-Tech canseem to help me with this ivs used Bend-Tech over 10 years never figured this out, i noticed it on the wrappers you just showed in the video.Thanks Dean
Man, I really wanted to answer that for you. I went into Bend-Tech and looked at several pieces and their wrappers to see if I could find a reason, but I couldn't. I know BT always uses degrees from the same point. So I feel like it has something to do with that. Meaning it's taking one point from your assembly and telling you how many degrees it would be rotated in relation to your assembly. Not so much anything to do with the part. But I couldn't prove that.....yet. But if I do I'll let you know.
Thanks for the brain burner question... 🤣
Doug,
I can't reply to your message for some reason here my email kdpmotorsports@aol.com thanks
Really enjoying the channel. Great stuff. Can you please provide a link for where you bought that shirt?
Lol, I don't have a link. But pretty sire I got that shirt at Old Navy.
Doug Bug
Thanks. I found something similar on amazon 😂 going for the Monochrome Tony Montana look. Have you tried the weldment function on Solidworks? A student version is about 100 bucks cheaper than bend tech but not sure if it shows the distance at which to start the bend, but does a cut list and notches might be suitable cost effective for your viewers on a tight budget. So just thought to mention it. Thanks again for the info 👍
I know this video is a little old but you should really look at using the ROD ENDS in BENDING. Cuz they will break. If youre using your strut mounted on the lower arm it is creating bending moment on the thread of the rod ends. U should consider mounting struts on the knuckle itselft and it would make a lot of streess going through thread not bending it.
which bend tech software did you buy and did you buy any modules to go with it
I have the Bend Tech Pro ($299) and I have the sheet metal module.
hi is it possible to export 3d design from inventor/solidworks to bendtech?
as a student we are familiar with inventor to make notch,tube bending and so on , I really want to learn more about fabrication
I think the STEP files will work in solidworks. But I don't have solidworks so I can't verify that myself.
What do you line up with the wrapper vs holesaw cutter?
If you were going to cut these out with a holesaw you would need to lay out the wrappers first. Then measure out to center to mark out where to start the holesaw. But I would recommend rough cutting with a sawzall or grinder, then use the grinder to clean up to the line on the wrapper.
Is it possible
To send me your bug bend tech file ? That’d be amazing !
Sure thing buddy. Email me at dougbugbuilder@gmail.com and I'll send them to you.