Bending Stainless Tube

[Mister E]

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[179580]

Sounds some people are just around the bend!

 

[Daydream believer]

That's what i said in post #4. I still have mine, also with cast formers.

Yes . But for some reason nobody ever believes you so i felt a bit of backup might help

 

[179580]

I realise it's a new concept for you Roger, but just for once, try reading what's been posted.

Let me help you, here's what i actually posted, i've made some text a little better, so you don't miss it:

"We used to bend 1 1/4" T45 aircraft tube with mine. Needed three people hanging off of a 2m scaffold tube to do it, we had to bolt the bender to the floor, and i'm not exaggerating.

I bent some handrails for may previous boat, from 1" 16g stainless, using a 1m tube extension on the handle, on my own, with the bender not bolted down, easy as pie. "



See above, if you need bigger text, let me know.



One last time, not bolted down for 1" stainless. My bender has a set of heavy steel formers and with the bender bolted down for 1 1/4" T45 (not stainless, stainless is like bending cheese compared to T45) and three people on a scaffold tube, the bender tubes did not bend.

I'm not the only one to have bent 1" stainless with the old Hilmor bender, see post #21

Being a relative newcomer to the forum, it is apparent that mostly every subject you care to comment on descends into a slanging match sooner or later. Why?

 

[PaulRainbow]

Being a relative newcomer to the forum, it is apparent that mostly every subject you care to comment on descends into a slanging match sooner or later. Why?

If you read the thread you can see why. ?

 

[smithy]

Smithy,
Sheridan Marine's split jaw canopy bar clamps, clamped round the push pit would be more secure than the tabs. I think you will find the tabs for the aft poles cracking over time, assuming they are welded on.

Canopy Tube & Frame Fittings - Page 2 - Sheridan Marine

BlowingOldBoots

It was the split clamps that I used, the front legs are longer and bolted to rivinuts inserted in the pushpit.