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alexg1965

posted on 30/9/10 at 05:33 PM Reply With Quote
Bending a pipe

I want to bend back the end of my turbo drain pipe so that it doesn't kink at the end i.e. it goes straight on.

Any suggestions as to the best way to do it. It's 18mm o.d. and steel if it makes a difference.


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David_17

posted on 30/9/10 at 05:37 PM Reply With Quote
Put it in a big vice?
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RichardK

posted on 30/9/10 at 05:49 PM Reply With Quote
+ lots of heat and a longish bit of tightly fitting pipe stuck down the end to use as a lever.

Thats how i'd do it anyway!

Rich





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posted on 30/9/10 at 05:51 PM Reply With Quote
Cut the kink off and use a longer piece of hose for the drain.
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plantman

posted on 30/9/10 at 06:29 PM Reply With Quote
fill it with sand and pack it really well then warm it up red hot and bend a bit at a time keep warming it
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Rob E

posted on 30/9/10 at 06:52 PM Reply With Quote
second that sand is best ,or you could use a tight spring you get them from wicks in the plumbing depatment works a treat
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