pipe bending?

• pipe bending?
  Posted by slash1953 on 22 Mar, 2019 06:26
• Whats the best method to bend 1/8" diameter pipe?
  I have a pipe bender but its too big for this tube. I also have the bending springs but none fit??
  Its for another Mamod restoration.
  Thanks
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by Belugawhaleman on 22 Mar, 2019 10:05
• I also have some 1/8" pipe to bend so I ordered a Microcosm small tubing bender off EBAY. This
  Is the same tubing bender that Keith Appleton  uses and recommends in his videos. I'm still waiting
  for it to arrive in the post. When it does I'll let you know how it works. In the past I would simply anneal
  The tubing and bend it carefully with my fingers but this doesn't allow for very tight bends.
  
  
  
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by slash1953 on 22 Mar, 2019 10:47
• What about this?https://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/small-tube-bender
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by Scorpion2nz on 22 Mar, 2019 11:10
• The Microcosm pipe bender from eBay works well from my own hands on experience
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  Posted by Ironhorse57 on 22 Mar, 2019 11:22
• I have one too, works fine for me
  
  Dave
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  Posted by Chalkfarm on 22 Mar, 2019 14:23
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             I use a brake cable from a bicycle for tight bends. But you have to put a drop of super glue on the end to stop the strands unravelling. It is good for 2 or 3 bends in different directions in one piece of tube. I just pull it out past the first bend, then make the next bend etc.
  
                                                         Chris.
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• #6 Reply
  Posted by Vpro on 22 Mar, 2019 16:44
• Hi Terry, these little Du-bro benders are great for small tubing.
  
  Make sure you state 1/8 if you do go with it as they also do 5/32.
  
  http://www.modelshopleeds.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=2576
  
  https://youtu.be/DA_qGUb0Lqw
  
  Cheers
  David
  
  
  
  
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• #7 Reply
  Posted by Gearhead Jed on 23 Mar, 2019 05:07
• I too have one of Jins benders. It works great on smaller tubing.
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  Posted by 34046 on 23 Mar, 2019 05:18
• +1 for Dubro.   All the pipes in my pictures are 1/8th.
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  Posted by Weedensteam on 23 Mar, 2019 12:34
• +2 for Du-BRO, just use right size for pipe diameter.
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