Layout jig for round tubing

Working with round tubing, especially bending it, requires marking a line around the tube so the tangent points of the bend can be seen while setting it up in the bender. This is a marking jig I built quite a while ago for doing that.
http://images57.fotki.com/v256/photo...MVC133F-vi.jpg
A piece of 2 x 6 and four poly casters from Harbor Freight.
Once the layout is done I just spin the tube on the casters holding the marker by hand or in a holder I built.
http://images34.fotki.com/v1523/phot...MVC135F-vi.jpg
Not the best photo but here you can see the marked line being used to set the tangent for the bend.
http://images20.fotki.com/v207/photo...MVC140F-vi.jpg
These are 1" diameter x .083 wall DOM. I am building a couple of "Hot Rod Wagons" and these are the main frame rails for them.
http://images34.fotki.com/v1606/phot...MVC137F-vi.jpg
Mark

Another good idea, but we want to know (see) as you bend the pipes. :evil: :cool:

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Great idea, I'll be making one for myself, Thanks. Great username, that's why I couldn't use that name.:lol:

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Originally Posted by Astro

Great idea, I'll be making one for myself, Thanks. Great username, that's why I couldn't use that name.:lol:

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I wonder why :lol:

Clever idea. Much better than V-blocks. Reminds me of bottle cutters.

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Originally Posted by Astro

Great idea, I'll be making one for myself, Thanks. Great username, that's why I couldn't use that name.:lol:

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Thanks Astro! I have been using "astroracer" for a long time. The reason is this:
The BAD AST Project - Faze II - Page 9
I've taken a bit of a break from it but will get back into it this year.
Mark

The BAD AST Project - Faze II - Page 9

Astrorace, you are an artist congratulations.

Thanks Mark! I've added your Round Tubing Layout Jig to our Measuring and Marking category, as well as to your builder page: astroracer's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

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Great idea! Cheap and simple too. :thumbsup: