The Alchemist Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I'm about to start some ornamental forging and I'm going to need to bend some metal. I'm looking for any recommendations you have. Are these things any good and can they bend tube? https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjRvMinxOLYAhVMPIEKHdpeBSwYABA_GgJ5dw&ae=1&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESEeD2fv-fQb-XcX28_oI9C7pn&sig=AOD64_3Fuxr7jxan7YVQhXzgp5Djtu_RSQ&ctype=5&q=&ved=0ahUKEwj18LunxOLYAhVP2FMKHT5lBggQwg8InwE&adurl=http://www.grizzly.com/products/Compact-Bender-System-Floor-Model/H3184%3Fiparcelcountry%3DUS%26gclid%3DCjwKCAiAqIHTBRAVEiwA6TgJw8_RkUxhwY1SmKB8-8dx-pCNQ8rdlB_3gDBr38zqzP3oWDszheEqVhoCaIMQAvD_BwE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I am guessing you tried to post a picture of something, but it didn't seem to work. What are you asking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Alchemist Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 That should be a link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 It takes a different set of dies to bend tube.you need the ones that have round groves like pullies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Good Morning, Some tubing you fill with sand and weld a cap on each end, so it will bend without the tubing wall collapsing. Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 That IS NOT a complete weld on two ends. You must leave room for moisture vapor (when heating) or any pressure to escape. Sand does work to support the tubing walls as it is being bent. Also helps to fill, then tamp or pack the sand down then top it off again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Greetings Alch, What size tubing? What wall thickness? What type of bend ? Drawings help Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 There are lots of ways to bend ROUND tubing that don't involve sad, heat or special dies but I'll only confuse you if I drop tips on you and it turns out it won't make the kind of bends you need. At least post the link. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 and then there are low melting temp alloys to fill tubing with and then melt and pour out---used for musical instruments by some folks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Alchemist Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Thanks guys. You all answered my questions and then some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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