Silverline Mini Pipe Bender 6 - 10mm (MS129)

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If trying to make small radius bends in 1/4" copper pipe, any idea please, of what would be the smallest practical radius possible? When choosing a pipe bender, you'll be faced with a few options. Many pipe benders or tube bender kits will be designed for a specific job or application, so choose wisely. The handles (2) are opened wide which allows the hook (1) and the stay (3) to be in a straight line. Pipe springs can be used in pipes up to 22mm diameter but bending a 22mm pipe with a spring is a herculean task which none of us would attempt.

The images shown here are of multi pipe benders and mini pipe benders. The multi bender, as the name suggests, will take many different sizes of pipe, while the mini bender will take the smaller diameter pipes. Any recommendations please of a suitable tool? I have seen a Record 210 advertised, but no details of the minimum radius is given. I have a bender which will produce a 1" radius, but it would be useful if tighter bends were possible. As the water flows down the "straight" all of a sudden it encounters a tight, right angled bend. Because the bend is so tight the water simply hits the side of the fitting before going round the corner. Pipe benders are used when piping needs to bend to fit around an obstacle, or through a gap. Bespoke automakers often use them to bend exhaust pipes and other automotive accessories into shape. Or use Wood's Metal - that stuff that goes liquid in boiling water. Fill pipe, bend, melt out Wood's. Job-jobbed.To use a pipe bender, simply place the pipe in between the two levers, then pull the adjustable lever until the desired angle is achieved. LBSC' used to suggest molten lead in our small bore copper tubes, but it's difficult enough to pour molten lead into a half inch diameter tube, let alone an eighth of an inch or so! Gumtree.com Limited is an Appointed Representative of Compare The Market Limited who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Degree - Most pipe benders bend to a 90 degree angle, however some bend to 180 degrees and beyond for specialist jobs. Consider the bending degree required for your jobs when choosing a pipe bender. Pipe benders are typically made from strong steel or die-cast aluminium. They are designed to withstand the pressure put on them when bending a pipe, whilst still maintaining a flawless bend in any given pipe. wikiHow is a “wiki,” similar to Wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are co-written by multiple authors. To create this article, volunteer authors worked to edit and improve it over time. When the handles are pulled together, the stay (3) which is attached to one of the handles, pulls the pipe down and around the wheel former creating the bend. Pipe benders are one of the most valuable weapons in a plumbers' arsenal. Their easy-to-use design make them a must-have for any kind of metal pipework or plumbing application.Further to Baggo's suggestion of a bar with a groove machined in it, If you put the bar in the vice and get two pieces of wood, one to hold against one end of the tube and the other to push it round the bar. Gumtree.com Limited is an Introducer Appointed Representative of CarMoney Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, FRN 674094. Gumtree.com Limited is a credit broker, not a lender. Introductions are limited to motor finance, CarMoney Limited will pay us a fixed commission per paid out deal. GLR sell a set of mini bending springs but you still need a former or something to get a nice smooth bend. Bending copper pipe can be done properly in two ways, ether a tool called a bending spring is used or a more substantial tool called a proprietary plumbers copper pipe bender is used. I hope to start the plumbing on a model loco using mainly 1/4" copper pipe. To try and achieve a reasonable and tidy appearance, I thought the use of a pipe bender would be better than bending by hand.

Sorry. Don't know a supplier but I seem to remember a thread here or on a similar group - maybe Yahoo You will not see many plumbers using springs however as it is very hard to keep the bend neat and to the correct diameter. The copper pipe is then placed under the hook across the top of the wheel former (5) and under the stay.

How to Bend Copper Pipe

I was talking about this subject of bending small pipes only yesterday to an engineering friend. He was at the Harrogate ME show and was told that one of the ways to do it, is to anneal the copper pipe and then to fill it with molten lead. Do the bending and then melt out the lead. This way will prevent collapse and kinking of the pipe. Seems like a good idea. I will put this to the test myself when I get to my pipe bending bits. Hope this idea will help you.