Yeah, that also includes welding end-caps on the pipe to keep the sand compacted.  Sounds like a huge PITA I'd rather not go through.  Oh, and I'd have to buy a welder and learn how to weld.  :)

--Bart


On 06/27/2013 10:29 AM, Jeff Francis™ wrote:
  My dad used to use the old trick of filling the pipe with sand before bending.  Keeps it from crimping (though I'm not sure that's the problem you're having).  I'm afraid I have no bender, nor the experience to use one if I did.


On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 10:26 AM, Bart Kus <me@bartk.us> wrote:
Hi,

These pipe bends for the Baldi mounts are not turning out great. Need something to bend 2-3/8" (OD) tubing with 90 deg angles and leave it looking pretty.  The harbor freight bender for this is not the right design.  A design like these seems a lot more appropriate:

http://www.probender.com/

where it pulls the tube through and around the bend.  Horizontally oriented gear like that would also work.

Any suggestions?

--Bart


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