[TheForge] Pipe bending

[wmullett at bright.net]

Notice Bob's emphasis on D R Y !

With all pipes, it is advisable to stuff a rag in the end pointing at you as well.

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>Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:22:02 -0400
>From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net (on behalf of "Bob Willman" <blcksmth at wcnet.org>)
>Subject: Re: [TheForge] Pipe bending  
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>	Pack it with DRY sand and bend hot - romove sand when cold.
>
>
>Bob Willman
>The Eagle's Anvil
>WB8NQW
>Bowling Green, Ohio
>
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>[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dan Armstrong
>Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 11:36 AM
>To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [TheForge] Pipe bending
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>I need to bend a length of 1 1/4" pipe about 45 degrees as part of a
>handrailing. Any ideas on how to best do that without access to a Hossfeld
>or other non-crimping process ?
>
>In the past I necked down and then upset (to create a kind of bubbley
>effect) and then bent there. It worked and looked interesting. This time
>when I tried it, and after doing a bunch of other work to the pipe, the
>necked down part was too tired and a tear started which couldn't be salvaged
>(I tried).
>
>Thanks for any appropriate info.
>
>Dan A.
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