Thanks all!

MnMsToY - Thanks! Too flattering..

OOP'S - Thanks for the comlements. I am using a mildly modified (remachined by me) Pro Tools 105 die, 1-3/4 x 6" CLR.

CORunner93 - Thanks! You are definitely right about all the fitting. It sure is a pain! The bending was a cinch.

Tex & allochris, I think a pre bent kit would be pretty easy to do. I would consider making a copy if someone contacted me requesting it.

UPDATE

After getting a little more familiar with Bend Tech's cutting features, I spent most of my evening cutting tube. I started with the lower hoop which needed to be fitted to the frame.



I suppose I could have cut it in a chopsaw, but I figured I would be less likely to screw up using a cutoff wheel.



It fits perfectly as designed!



Bend Tech prints out these neat wrappers for coping tube. I'm finding them to be quite handy! For pieces that are fishmouthed at both ends, you have to line them up somehow, so I initially used my table to do the job.



Then I found it was a lot eaiser to use a piece of angle iron.



(below) Here is an example of a short piece with fishmouths on both ends. You can see the lines printed on the wrappers for lining them up. One thing to keep in mind if you are using these is to cope the tube so your seam wont be visible on the final part.



(below) It takes quite a bit of time using a cutoff wheel! I really need to get a hole saw type notcher - these would go much faster.



(below) Since the tubing has some thickness, you can't just cut along the wrapper line and expect it to fit. It takes a little grinding on the inside to get things right.



(below) After a while I started getting a feel for what areas needed grinding to get a nice fit.



(below) No less than four hours later cutting and hand notching parts, here is where I left things for the night.



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