sunnyin

[&:]how to bend brass pipe supplied with sullivan fuel tank 16 oz[&:]

mclina

I usually just bend them gently with my fingers so as not to crimp them. Sometimes I run a wire, something about the thickness of a throttle cable, through it prior to bending.

DMcQuinn

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I use weed wacker line inside the brass tube to help keep it from kinking. Spray a little wd-40 on it first.

MinnFlyer

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Fill it with sand or salt

nothinbetr2do

+1 on the sand, i use playground grade sand

daven

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Spend the $10, well worth it. Works Great on Brass, but sometimes aluminum will split.

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alfredbmor

I have the same tool as Daven, works great on brass.

Jim Messer

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K&S makes a great set of springs that fit over the tubing prior to bending. It provides a clean bend with no crimping. My set will bend 1/16, 3/32, 1/8, 5/32, and 3/16 O.D. tubing.

Jester241

Stealing sand from kids to support your r/c addiction!!!!...............You should be ashamed of yourself!!!! [sm=48_48.gif]


....j/k,lol

jetpack

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you can heat it dull red and after it air cools, you'll see it is lots less stiff.

jetmech05

I use the back side of a drill bit that just fits in the tube, bend a little, then move the bit out, and bend a little, and move the bit out...etc etc..
that way I am not waiting for water to freeze or soften the brass by heating it and my work table is a big enough mess with out throwing sand on it.. lol
Good Flyin

nothinbetr2do

good one. but it does work, and on copper to. i use it to make exhaust cooling tubes/coils on my r/c boats to

DaveB

The K&S Spring Bender works great. If you aren't placing a Tower order soon, they are available at Ace Hardware.

DaveB

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