Ok, I can't even believe this worked. I made it with some 1" angle and 1 1/4" bars from lowes. :headspin:
Width is constant.jeff762 said:correct me if i'm wrong, but isn't the rear of the receiver supposed to be slightly wider than the front? ?
how did your modification turn out? did you take pics?GreatMoose said:That was my thought as well, lawman. I plan on trying it this weekend. I'll let you know how it goes...
You're very welcome.jeff762 said:thank you for correcting me.
that is not nessasary. i was mislead by someone else. btw, i got to look at akm today. i'm going to ask if i can disassemlble it and take pics of the insides.Winn R said:You're very welcome.
May I send my children to you for instruction, Jeff?
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it standard procedure to compress the sides of the bending fixture in a vise after the flat is pressed into it? Since the outside "shoe" of the jig is going to bow in the middle, the vise should squish it back to where it's supposed to be, tight up against the inner jig. This solves the bowing problem in the middle.My first attempt at bending a flat showed evidence of the jig bowing in the middle causing the middle of the receiver to be slightly wider than the front and back closest to the bolts.
1952Sniper said:Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it standard procedure to compress the sides of the bending fixture in a vise after the flat is pressed into it? Since the outside "shoe" of the jig is going to bow in the middle, the vise should squish it back to where it's supposed to be, tight up against the inner jig. This solves the bowing problem in the middle.
Is this correct?
zougou said:Ok, I've built one of these jigs -- henceforth I'm going to call it "The Grasshopper" in honor of its inventor --
I just built one of these jigs and grasshopper is just right for the name ,From start to finish 1 hour and 20 minutes . I used 1 1/2 inch angle and made a third bar so the flat would not start cocked . see the pictures ..:thumbup1: :thumbup1: :thumbup1:
Ps I added roll pins so it will line up every time thats what's in the baggie. I cheated a little i printed the pictures from the forum and used them out in my work shop us old farts have short attention spans.
lookin good!zougou said:Ok, I've built one of these jigs -- henceforth I'm going to call it "The Grasshopper" in honor of its inventor --
I just built one of these jigs and grasshopper is just right for the name ,From start to finish 1 hour and 20 minutes . I used 1 1/2 inch angle and made a third bar so the flat would not start cocked . see the pictures ..:thumbup1: :thumbup1: :thumbup1:
Ps I added roll pins so it will line up every time thats what's in the baggie. I cheated a little i printed the pictures from the forum and used them out in my work shop us old farts have short attention spans.
Actually SKSMan was the first one I saw to make one of these. Geez that was over a year ago I guess. "All things old are new again"! Search around here and I think it was in fact "poor man's bending jig" or something like that. Good stuff!zougou said:Ok, I've built one of these jigs -- henceforth I'm going to call it "The Grasshopper" in honor of its inventor
Yes, the credit should go to SKSMan. I just made a simpler version of his design.hcpookie said:Actually SKSMan was the first one I saw to make one of these. Geez that was over a year ago I guess. "All things old are new again"! Search around here and I think it was in fact "poor man's bending jig" or something like that. Good stuff!
captskip9 said:zougou said:Ok, I've built one of these jigs -- henceforth I'm going to call it "The Grasshopper" in honor of its inventor --
I just built one of these jigs and grasshopper is just right for the name ,From start to finish 1 hour and 20 minutes . I used 1 1/2 inch angle and made a third bar so the flat would not start cocked . see the pictures ..:thumbup1: :thumbup1: :thumbup1:
Ps I added roll pins so it will line up every time thats what's in the baggie. I cheated a little i printed the pictures from the forum and used them out in my work shop us old farts have short attention spans.
i did a tapco flat with the jig but the mag well did not bend i had to get the BFH after it .I put a ace template on it and every thing lines up I think the bar stock is not wide enough and the magazine well pulls out when it bends ,any other ideas to fix the problem.
OOPS AGAIN - man I can't seem to get things straight this week. I meant SKS_HUNTER!hcpookie said:Actually SKSMan was the first one I saw to make one of these. Geez that was over a year ago I guess. "All things old are new again"! Search around here and I think it was in fact "poor man's bending jig" or something like that. Good stuff!
You only have to head treat the hammer and trigger holes. There a few thread on the site on heat treating. They have a lot of information on heat treating than I can describe here. Good luck.HFSPBfan said:Hi Grasshopper,
I foregot to ask if you had any ideas on heat treating the frames. I hope to join a build party soon.
ok, it either the bars are too narrow or their are not bolt tight enough. or there is too much of a radius on the edge of the bars. you should be able to put an angle inside of the bend and use a hammer to make it right.captskip9 said:Any one else have a problem with the mag well not bending right? I tried another tapco flat and it did the same thing i even put big washers on the flat bars for more support and strength.Grasshoper any ideas on this.:help:
They are similar, but 'the Grasshopper' doesn't use a vice. Besides, 'grasshoppa' rolls off the tongue nicely, yes? :rofl:hcpookie said:OOPS AGAIN - man I can't seem to get things straight this week. I meant SKS_HUNTER!
http://www.gunco.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1965
Thanks!!!grasshopper said:Ok, I can't even believe this worked. I made it with some 1" angle and 1 1/4" bars from lowes. :headspin:
Thanks!!! This is just what Ive been lookin for. Something on the cheap.:thumbup1: Can you tell us how you did it?grasshopper said:Ok, I can't even believe this worked. I made it with some 1" angle and 1 1/4" bars from lowes. :headspin: