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  1. #1
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    How To Bend this Tube?

    I'm quoting a job for a customer and need some parts rolled. What type of machine is needed to make the part included on the PDF?
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    If the tube needs a constant uniform ID, a mandrel type bender will need to be used. Have you searched the Web yet for ready bent tubes that size?

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    I just googled these.
    Wood's metal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    How to bend tubes

    Do good research on prices for the stuff.
    $16/lb looks OK. Beware of high prices. You may find better.

    You will still need to form over a mandrel, but at least the walls won't crush.
    Super X3. 3600rpm. Sheridan 6"x24" Lathe + more. Three ways to fix things: The right way, the other way, and maybe your way, which is possibly a faster wrong way.

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    Review tolerances with the customer. Is the 4-place decimal a result of a default CAD setting or is it really necessary and what does it mean, if it's +-.001 you're setting yourself up for headaches & failure because that's unattainable with the tubing called out. The tolerance needs to reflect the standard tubing tolerance PLUS reasonable processing tolerance.

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    No,the tolerances don't need to be that tight. Just did a rough drawing. The updated specs are below. I looked for a supplier online, but I didn't have any luck. I can change the size if there is a supplier that has something close.

    Thanks for the help
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    While this isn't the radius you need, they may be able to help you out;
    1.63" Mild Steel, 2.50" Radius, 11 Gauge, 180 Degree Mandrel Bend Columbia River Mandrel Bending

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    you need the piperoller to do the job
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    Quote Originally Posted by deslee View Post
    you need the piperoller to do the job

    Or this :cheers::cheers:

    Jeff
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    Quote Originally Posted by jeffrey001 View Post
    Or this :cheers::cheers:

    Jeff
    are you jeff chen ?

  10. #10
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    I did find a place to bend them. The final price was $18.50 each with shipping included. I think this was a fair price. Curious to see what what others would charge for the parts?

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