Tubing Roller question

[studysession]

Hi -

I am starting to build a tube frame for a go-cart and eventully want to also build motor cycle fromes etc.....

I bought this tubing roller - (without the stand)
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=99736

Heavy duty tubing roller is designed for bending steel, copper, and aluminum tubing.

Great for fabricating exhaust, roll bars, and more
Bends tubing from 3/4" to 2" diameter
Incrementally creates the bend for precise control

Stand and square dies sold separately. Rollers diameter: 4"; Overall dimensions: 11-1/4" L x 24-1/2" W x 19-3/8" H
Weight: 75.75 lbs.

I was playing with it and like it. But trying to figure out which is better - a roller or bender? Benders are much cheaper and it is tempting to return the rollwer for a bender instead.

Also - What tool is used for crimping the end of a tube so it can fit into another tube the same diameter? I do not want to use fittings. I want to crimp one end to fit into another tube and then weld them together. Not sure what tool is needed to crimp the ends like that.

Thanks -
SS

[stabio]

Also - What tool is used for crimping the end of a tube so it can fit into another tube the same diameter? I do not want to use fittings. I want to crimp one end to fit into another tube and then weld them together. Not sure what tool is needed to crimp the ends like that.

Hi, If you're still wondering...It is called tube notching. To "notch" a tube. They sell some jigs where you can connect a hand drill and a hole saw (of the diameter of the tube you want to fit onto), clamp your tube and notch it at the desired angle. The cheapest I found go for about 150-200$