Springfield Flyer.

[tauruck]

This slip roller is kicking my butt.

Nothing to do with the design. Some stuff you just can't do without a lathe. 

[tauruck]

This slip roller is kicking my butt.

Nothing to do with the design. Some stuff you just can't do without a lathe. 

I binned the project but I learned a lot and will get components machined so I can put this slip roller together.

[kiwi belly tank]

I'm just building some new front wheel tub outer panels for the liner out 062 6061-T6 & the top has a 5" radius 90deg bend 3ft long. I don't have a roller here in outback Idaho either so with bruit force, some ignorance, a cuppla 2x4's clamped to the bench I tweaked it every 1/2" & then with a big a$$ hammer & a hunk of wood I beat a decent radius onto them over an argon bottle. I figured there was three options, I could make a part or make some scrap metal, they turned out really good! The third option was the bottle would blow up & solve all my problems.
  Sid.

[floydjer]

Mike....One thing I have learned over the 50+ years I have played with metal, There is more than one way to make any shape. 3 mm. sheet? How wide and what is the radius? JB

[tauruck]

Thanks Sid and Jerry.

Sometimes I just get stuff in my head.
I want a slip roller. Why?. I just love tools.😁

I will do what Sid did. I've always made a plan. The one part is annealed 3mm Aluminum but the cone is 76mm x 125mm x 180mm long. That's 2mm Stainless.
When I was building the custom bikes my money guy/business partner offered to buy me a lathe and milling machine. I turned him down because I hate Chinese stuff and the only 220V machines here in South Africa are belt driven junk. My excuse was that if we had the machines here I'd be playing with them all day and not get work done.

I'll use something here to shape the Ally half round no problem but as soon as Honingcraft and Aquajet are settled back in I'll get the components made for a real slip roller. All I'll need are bearings and I'm good to go. 

[tauruck]

One down.

I used the billet for my front wheel hubs as a form and a ratchet strap did the rest.
I only need a portion, about a third so it should be fine.

[tauruck]

Another view.

[floydjer]

Bravo Sir.

[tauruck]

Thanks Jerry.

I had to section the sucker and there's about a third left.
Got to put some "ears" on the sides tomorrow.
I'm having a good time. My brain is working at 100%.

This is a man's journey. I think it's all about not quitting.

Hey Sid, it was a variation on a theme but it worked. Thanks brother.

[kiwi belly tank]

 There you go Mate, getting it done!
I needed a 1" flange on my radius pieces today so a couple of 2x4's with 1/8" spacer plates between them & clamped to the bench gave me gave me a slot to stick the panel into & bend them.
  Sid.

[tauruck]

Sid, One thing you can never have enough of is clamps.
I've run out of good timber too but I'm almost finished with shaping so not too bothered.
Glad you made a plan.

[kiwi belly tank]

Yeah, I agree with that M8, the only tool I have more than clamps is Clecos.
  Sid.

[tauruck]

Clecos. I have hundreds. All sizes and they live in coffee bottles full of Acetone because if you use them on composites they clog up with resin and you can toss them out. Got no WiFi here again. They said the copper cable thieves struck again. Waiting for fibre. As soon as the incompetents wake up I'll be able to post pics. Working off my phone here. Later guys.

[tauruck]

Guys, I'm back online. I had to get LTE. These guys don't know their right from left.
Got a bunch of photos to shrink before I post.
Got quite a bit done on the liner..

[Rex Schimmer]

Anxious to see your progress!!!

Rex