I want to build a luggage rack for my bike (Benelli Tornado Tre) as nothing is available commercially. Most commercial racks are made from mild steel
tubing, about 16mm in diameter which I'd like to stick with as I have no facilities for welding alloy etc.
Are there any DIY methods of bending this without an expensive mandrel bender? I'm not overly bothered about a super lightweight job so I could
use e.g. 2mm wall to lessen the chances of it kinking.
[Edited on 23/3/14 by MikeRJ]
I've heard filling the tube with sand and sealing the ends before bending will help stop it kinking
could try a copper pipe bender maybe ?
As above
I used my trusty copper tube bender for 22mm x 1mm tubing with great success, as the mandrels are decent fit no kinks.
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Originally posted by mark chandler
As above
I used my trusty copper tube bender for 22mm x 1mm tubing with great success, as the mandrels are decent fit no kinks.
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That's a great idea, I hadn't thought about using a plumbing bender. Looks like you can get 15mm OD CDS tube reasonably cheaply for the
lengths I need, so this would be perfect. Thanks guys.
Superb job on the luggage and bike racks!
[Edited on 23/3/14 by MikeRJ]
quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
That's a great idea, I hadn't thought about using a plumbing bender. Looks like you can get 15mm OD CDS tube reasonably cheaply for the lengths I need, so this would be perfect. Thanks guys.
[Edited on 23/3/14 by MikeRJ]