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Mouthpipe bending tips
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 12:00 pm
by 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?
Re: Mouthpipe bending tips
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:54 pm
by 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.
Re: Mouthpipe bending tips
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2020 12:05 am
by roweenie
Excellent idea - many thanks! Do you have a specific bit you can recommend I get?
Re: Mouthpipe bending tips
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2020 7:56 am
by UDELBR
Just big enough to fit the pipe (so +20mm for a leadpipe).
Re: Mouthpipe bending tips
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 2:17 pm
by roweenie
Thanks for the tips - success!
Re: Mouthpipe bending tips
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 4:38 pm
by UDELBR
roweenie wrote:Thanks for the tips - success!
Yaaay! I love seeing folks dare to try stuff.
Re: Mouthpipe bending tips
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 7:19 pm
by roweenie
bloke wrote:
' tired of winning, yet?
I would hardly call what happened on Friday "winning".....
Re: Mouthpipe bending tips
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 5:19 pm
by Tubajug
Very nice! Whatcha building this time around?
Re: Mouthpipe bending tips
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 6:00 am
by roweenie
Revisiting a previously completed project - pictures when done.......