Im using bendtech for a custom part but it wont tell me the distance btween centers. Does anyone have any other software that I could use?

 

I have a pencil, a pad of paper and maybe a calculator you can borrow.

 

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I doubt ya could do it.. BUT try

I need a 38" center line span on my bar

first section is 5" tall with a 20 degree bend.
The next section is tangent attachment with a 12" run and then a 90 degree bend. That section then runs 22 inches and has a 70 degree bend. The final leg is 5" tall as well.

Will that work ? or will i be off .125" ?

 

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I doubt ya could do it.. BUT try

I need a 38" center line span on my bar

first section is 5" tall with a 20 degree bend.
The next section is tangent attachment with a 12" run and then a 90 degree bend. That section then runs 22 inches and has a 70 degree bend. The final leg is 5" tall as well.

Will that work ? or will i be off .125" ?

</TD></TR></TABLE>i think you lost him! what exactly are you making?

 

A slanted rear main hoop.

I made this one http://www.fiaccone.com/media/Nov/RollBarMe.JPG

But for the life of me I cannot reproduce it..

 

What is that you're working on there? Looks interesting. One driver taller than the other? lol j/k. Sorry i can't be of any help, i haven't bought any software yet.

 

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I doubt ya could do it.. BUT try

I need a 38" center line span on my bar

first section is 5" tall with a 20 degree bend.
The next section is tangent attachment with a 12" run and then a 90 degree bend. That section then runs 22 inches and has a 70 degree bend. The final leg is 5" tall as well.

Will that work ? or will i be off .125" ?

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That seems like a hardcore math questions

 

Do you have any curve data on the bends? If I traverse that description with angle points you end up with a 8.75" final leg. So I need more detail on the bends to calc it out for you. Will Bendtech export a .dxf file?

 

if you give me the centerline radius of the bends i can figure it out easy.

 

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7" clr

Thanks

 

thats what bend tech shows me but it neglects to tell me distances from center and if the side legs are the same. Am i doing something wrong?

 

Do you want it to end on the same plane? Both of those specs you listed will not put both ends of the pipe on the same plane assuming 5" legs. If you want to end ont he same plane with 38" between centers this should be a working traverse... 5" Up, 20 degree bend, 22" tangent, 101 degree bend, 22.96" tangent, 59 degree bend, 5" leg using a total length of 67.448455" Plug that into your software and see what it returns. I forced the height on the tall side of your bar and the width at centerline, the other math just falls into place. Let me know how that works for you.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 356racing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do you want it to end on the same plane? Both of those specs you listed will not put both ends of the pipe on the same plane assuming 5" legs. If you want to end ont he same plane with 38" between centers this should be a working traverse... 5" Up, 20 degree bend, 22" tangent, 101 degree bend, 22.96" tangent, 59 degree bend, 5" leg using a total length of 67.448455" Plug that into your software and see what it returns. I forced the height on the tall side of your bar and the width at centerline, the other math just falls into place. Let me know how that works for you.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Firstly thanks for the help.
Second I cant do that because my machine is limited to 90 degrees,
Can you try recalculate the size with 90 being the center, the others can change to equal another 90 degrees.

My only concerns are the 38" between centers and height over 19inches.

Is it possible for you to email me a printed screen ?

Thanks again!

 

thats basically what I want..

 

Don't know if this is any different from what you have....but it's FREE.

It is Bend It for Windows. windows 95, I haven't used it nor know anything about it.

http://www.midmoracing.com/bendit.htm But like I said, it's FREE.


Cheers,

Donnie