[TheForge] Twisting Tubing

[Mike Linn]

Leave a 1/4 rod in the tube while twisting then removing it after your 
complete. If it gets tight, ensure the whole thing is cool the then heat up 
the tube, but not enough to heat up the center rod, then pull it out.

mike


>At 07:25 AM 1/12/02 -0600, you wrote:
>>Hi Guys-
>>
>>     I wonder what will happen if I twist square tubing?  Can I keep the
>>center open in any way?  How is the best way to do that?  I have some 1 inch
>>square tubing with 1/8 inch wall, and would like to twist it.  Thought I
>>would ask if anyone else has already tried this.
>
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