Mouthpipe bending tips

[roweenie]

Does anyone have any "nuggets" they can pass on as how to effectively bend mouthpipes (getting it right on the first try)?

- specifically, how to gain the leverage needed to make bends at the extreme large end?

[UDELBR]

I drill a chamfered hole in my wooden workbench, stick the annealed & filled pipe in the hole, and bend. Works great for pipe that size! Can also be used for all bends in the leadpipe.

[roweenie]

Excellent idea - many thanks! Do you have a specific bit you can recommend I get?

[UDELBR]

Just big enough to fit the pipe (so +20mm for a leadpipe).

[roweenie]

Thanks for the tips - success!

[UDELBR]

Thanks for the tips - success!

Yaaay! I love seeing folks dare to try stuff.

[roweenie]

' tired of winning, yet?

I would hardly call what happened on Friday "winning".....

[Tubajug]

Very nice! Whatcha building this time around?

[roweenie]

Revisiting a previously completed project - pictures when done.......