patrickrock Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Is there way to forge a 90 degree bend in 1 inch square tube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike-hr Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Pack the tube with dry sand, weld on endcaps with a 1/8" hole in each to let expanded air escape, heat and bend. If you need a really tight radius, mitre and weld. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 How thick are the tubing walls, how tight a bend do you need ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickrock Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 It was for a jury-rigged bending jig. No problems though, I just bashed it over the anvil to a rough 90, and then creased the end until it dropped into the hardy hole. Ugly but it works. The blacksmith makes the tools, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habu68 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Put a piece of round stock in the square tubing to support the walls of the tubing at the bend, heat and bend. This will also work for twists in tubing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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