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indigoonlatigo(at)msn.com
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:43 am    Post subject: tubing bender Reply with quote

I need to order a tubing bender from Avery today, for the brake and fuel
lines. Should have orderred it when I orderred my flaring tool!

Any recommendations. I see that there are spring type overserts and then
there is the break type bender around a radius. Should I get both and what
are the differences between the break types?

Thanks,

John G. 409


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PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:06 am    Post subject: tubing bender Reply with quote

I use the brake type bender (the one with the radius), which has never
failed me in the many years I have had it ( I've done more than just the
RV lines).
The only time when it was a bit cumbersome was when a friend was trying
to bend his fuel line that attaches to the tank in his RV-8; There isn't
as much room in there to get it in (I managed to get it to work), and
this is where I might think the spring type might have been useful.

Remember, if you kink a line, don't unkink it; replace it!

-Jim 40384

John Gonzalez wrote:

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I need to order a tubing bender from Avery today, for the brake and
fuel lines. Should have orderred it when I orderred my flaring tool!

Any recommendations. I see that there are spring type overserts and
then there is the break type bender around a radius. Should I get both
and what are the differences between the break types?

Thanks,

John G. 409



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:49 am    Post subject: tubing bender Reply with quote

Dave's RV-7A Building log has a good article on tube bending. He
recommends the imperial 370-FH. It is a 180 degree bender.

The article is here <http://www.dualrudder.com/rv7/tube-bending>

Larry Rosen #356

James Hein wrote:
Quote:


I use the brake type bender (the one with the radius), which has never
failed me in the many years I have had it ( I've done more than just
the RV lines).
The only time when it was a bit cumbersome was when a friend was
trying to bend his fuel line that attaches to the tank in his RV-8;
There isn't as much room in there to get it in (I managed to get it to
work), and this is where I might think the spring type might have been
useful.

Remember, if you kink a line, don't unkink it; replace it!

-Jim 40384

John Gonzalez wrote:

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> <indigoonlatigo(at)msn.com>
>
> I need to order a tubing bender from Avery today, for the brake and
> fuel lines. Should have orderred it when I orderred my flaring tool!
>
> Any recommendations. I see that there are spring type overserts and
> then there is the break type bender around a radius. Should I get
> both and what are the differences between the break types?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John G. 409
>



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:36 pm    Post subject: tubing bender Reply with quote

I've found having both is handy.

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Tim Lewis -- HEF (Manassas, VA)
RV-6A N47TD -- 850 hrs
RV-10 #40059 under construction

John Gonzalez wrote:
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I need to order a tubing bender from Avery today, for the brake and
fuel lines. Should have orderred it when I orderred my flaring tool!

Any recommendations. I see that there are spring type overserts and
then there is the break type bender around a radius. Should I get both
and what are the differences between the break types?

Thanks,

John G. 409



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:12 pm    Post subject: tubing bender Reply with quote

On one occasion I had to make a tight bend in 3/8" tubing, but both of these
type tube benders produced a kink in the tubing. For this one bend I took a
short piece of tubing, flared both ends (after putting on the nuts), filled
it with sand and then capped off the ends. After making the bend I trimmed
the tubing to fit and re-flared. It took about three tries to get it right.

If you do this make sure you use air to blow out the sand, followed by a
flush.

I found the fine grain sand at craft stores to work best.

Carl Froehlich

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:06 pm    Post subject: tubing bender Reply with quote

Thanks for the little gem.

Thanks to all for the input.

JOhn G.

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[quote]From: "Carl Froehlich" <carl.froehlich(at)cox.net>
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Subject: RE: tubing bender
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:07:39 -0500



On one occasion I had to make a tight bend in 3/8" tubing, but both of
these
type tube benders produced a kink in the tubing. For this one bend I took
a
short piece of tubing, flared both ends (after putting on the nuts), filled
it with sand and then capped off the ends. After making the bend I trimmed
the tubing to fit and re-flared. It took about three tries to get it
right.

If you do this make sure you use air to blow out the sand, followed by a
flush.

I found the fine grain sand at craft stores to work best.

Carl Froehlich

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:46 am    Post subject: tubing bender Reply with quote

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Take a look at the Imperial 470. It has a smaller radius and will bend a 180. At Aircraft spruce for less than $40.

Sherman Butler
Idaho Falls. [quote][b]


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PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:01 pm    Post subject: tubing bender Reply with quote

John, FWIW, I like the benders (break types?) with long handles ......
more expensive than the 'aviation' benders (which Harbor Freight also
sells for smaller ODs) but far easier to get good bends. Check
McMaster-carr or Grainger. The 'Springy' benders are for ...... Hmmm,
what are they for????
Linn

John Gonzalez wrote:

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I need to order a tubing bender from Avery today, for the brake and
fuel lines. Should have orderred it when I orderred my flaring tool!

Any recommendations. I see that there are spring type overserts and
then there is the break type bender around a radius. Should I get both
and what are the differences between the break types?

Thanks,

John G. 409


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PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:05 pm    Post subject: tubing bender Reply with quote

Great idea, but use sugar instead of sand. It washes out clean!!!!
Linn

Carl Froehlich wrote:
[quote] [quote]--> RV10-List message posted by: "Carl Froehlich" <carl.froehlich(at)cox.net> (carl.froehlich(at)cox.net) On one occasion I had to make a tight bend in 3/8" tubing, but both of these type tube benders produced a kink in the tubing. For this one bend I took a short piece of tubing, flared both ends (after putting on the nuts), filled it with sand and then capped off the ends. After making the bend I trimmed the tubing to fit and re-flared. It took about three tries to get it right. If you do this make sure you use air to blow out the sand, followed by a flush. I found the fine grain sand at craft stores to work best. Carl Froehlich --


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