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| However, a MAP gas torch, gloves, a vice, and an adjustable wrench will do. \\ | However, a MAP gas torch, gloves, a vice, and an adjustable wrench will do. \\ | ||
| Take all safety precautions before beginning. ((photo by daggar rider of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=691309)) \\ | Take all safety precautions before beginning. ((photo by daggar rider of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=691309)) \\ | ||
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| Start with some square stock. Mount it in a vise and pre-size an adjustable wrench to the bar so you can grab it without wasting time and letting the metal cool. ((photos by daggar rider of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=691309)) \\ | Start with some square stock. Mount it in a vise and pre-size an adjustable wrench to the bar so you can grab it without wasting time and letting the metal cool. ((photos by daggar rider of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=691309)) \\ | ||
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| When heating the metal, it's important to get the stock glowing (not just red but glowing red hot). \\ | When heating the metal, it's important to get the stock glowing (not just red but glowing red hot). \\ | ||
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| Do this as straight as possible. \\ | Do this as straight as possible. \\ | ||
| If it bends a little, not a big deal just take it out of the vice, flip it around and straighten out it out. ((photos by daggar rider of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=691309)) \\ | If it bends a little, not a big deal just take it out of the vice, flip it around and straighten out it out. ((photos by daggar rider of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=691309)) \\ | ||
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| The first bend below twisted OK but the rod bent some. \\ | The first bend below twisted OK but the rod bent some. \\ | ||
| After straightening it out, put it back in your vice and heat it up and bend it again. ((photos by daggar rider of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=691309)) \\ | After straightening it out, put it back in your vice and heat it up and bend it again. ((photos by daggar rider of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=691309)) \\ | ||
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| You can experiment with it, bend one it way then the other, do half turns, quarter turns, or full turns to make any design you want. ((photos by daggar rider of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=691309)) \\ | You can experiment with it, bend one it way then the other, do half turns, quarter turns, or full turns to make any design you want. ((photos by daggar rider of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=691309)) \\ | ||
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