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**Bluewavestudios** · 14-05-2008

Hi,

I have done plastic tube/pipe bending using a bit of heat to assist, depending on the plastic of course and what type of bend you need.

I would say with the diameter tubing/piping you are looking at you should be able to find a plumbers spring to fit inside that (same sort as they use for metal tubing) and bend it to the angle you need whilst heating the tube/pipe. Have a look in B&Q as they sell such things in the plumbing dept. Insert into your tube/pipe and then heat and bend it as it warms up. The spring will maintain the roundness of the tube/pipe as it bends.

Once cooled enough you can pull the spring out easily and the tube/pipe will be spot on.

Regards

Mark.

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Bluewavestudios All Round Modeller Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Llandudno Real Name: Mark My Models: Boats, Planes, Helis, Cars, Anything R/C Visit Bluewavestudios's Gallery Posts: 1,279 Images: 7	Hi, I have done plastic tube/pipe bending using a bit of heat to assist, depending on the plastic of course and what type of bend you need. I would say with the diameter tubing/piping you are looking at you should be able to find a plumbers spring to fit inside that (same sort as they use for metal tubing) and bend it to the angle you need whilst heating the tube/pipe. Have a look in B&Q as they sell such things in the plumbing dept. Insert into your tube/pipe and then heat and bend it as it warms up. The spring will maintain the roundness of the tube/pipe as it bends. Once cooled enough you can pull the spring out easily and the tube/pipe will be spot on. Regards Mark. __________________ I'm Only Here Coz I'm Not All There !!!