RazMan
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| posted on 21/10/07 at 09:52 PM |
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180 degree fuel pipe?
I need to route a fuel breather pipe in a tight 180 degree bend and can't find anything that doesn't kink easily. I have tried bending
some 6mm alloy tube around a 25mm pipe but it kinks every time.
Is there anything like a U bend with a 6-7mm o/d?
Cheers,
Raz
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blakep82
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| posted on 21/10/07 at 10:00 PM |
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this kind of thing?
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=281_430_286_301&products_id=1776
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RazMan
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| posted on 21/10/07 at 10:04 PM |
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Erm .... a bit ott at £14 each 
I was thinking a bit more locost than that - basi8cally a bit of bent 6mm pipe 
Cheers,
Raz
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tegwin
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| posted on 21/10/07 at 10:05 PM |
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Can you fill the 6mm ali tube with sand before you bend it?
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blakep82
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| posted on 21/10/07 at 10:06 PM |
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yeah, £14 is a bit much, but its there if you're stuck
or maybe this one!
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=281_430_286_301&products_id=1779
this ones £11.84
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=281_430_286_301&products_id=1775
[Edited on 21/10/07 by blakep82]
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Peteff
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| posted on 21/10/07 at 10:09 PM |
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Put a piece of wire inside the pipe then bend it. Pull the wire out or melt the insulation off if it's too tight and pull it out a strand at a
time
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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RazMan
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| posted on 21/10/07 at 10:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tegwin
Can you fill the 6mm ali tube with sand before you bend it?
Now that's an excellent idea - and will cost nowt
Cheers,
Raz
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 21/10/07 at 10:14 PM |
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Does it have to be 6mm?? I'm thinking 2 of 90 degree 8mm elbows for microbore heating pipes.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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RazMan
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| posted on 21/10/07 at 10:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega 24 v6
Does it have to be 6mm?? I'm thinking 2 of 90 degree 8mm elbows for microbore heating pipes.
I did actually think of that one and went into B&Q yesterday to have a poke around. The microbore elbows are 8mm i/d which makes them 10mm o/d so
a bit too chunky 
Cheers,
Raz
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 21/10/07 at 10:24 PM |
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OK another thought what about a bit of pipe from the condenser on the back of an old fridge or freezer??? Just be carefull of the refrigerant when
removing it
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 22/10/07 at 10:34 AM |
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6mm for fuel breather -- way over the top even a bit of 3/16" brake pipe is big enough for a breather.
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RazMan
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| posted on 22/10/07 at 11:35 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega 24 v6
OK another thought what about a bit of pipe from the condenser on the back of an old fridge or freezer??? Just be carefull of the refrigerant when
removing it
.... I think swmbo might notice when her ice cream melts
Problem sorted now - packed the tube with salt, bent it around a former .... perfect!
bt - the pipe is only 3mm i/d 
Cheers,
Raz
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