From: Paul A. Thomas (bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com)
Date: Wed Jun 11 2003 - 08:11:32 PDT
Thanks Dave. I found out the next day that I'd placed the tube in the next
size slot up: when I bent it in the middle slot there was almost no
deflection at 90 degrees. When I went past 90 Degrees it did flatten a
bit, but not nearly as much as the prior day.
Paul
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At 09:54 AM 6/11/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>Sounds like your bending radius is too tight. I'd find a different bender
>with a gentler curve. The brake tubing bender that I have bend nothing
>less than probably a 1 " radius and I believe it only bends up to 3/8".
>
>BTW, the last time I checked, NAPA was carrying the spiral wrapped brake
>tubing. I believe the spiral wrapping is primarily for additional
>protection of the tube.
>
>Dave
>
>
>
>On Mon, 9 Jun 2003 15:35:13 -0400, Glen Bedel <GBedel@designforum.com> wrote:
>
>>When bending tubing the smallest radius should equal the diameter I believe.
>>You can also use a tightly coiled spring on the tubing to help keep the
>>diameter constant.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Paul A. Thomas [mailto:bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com] Sent: Monday,
>>June 09, 2003 3:32 PM
>>To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
>>Subject: [MV] {MV} Brake Line Q
>>
>>
>>I am making a small bypass for my dead Mico Lock on the deuce this week.
>>Tis 1/2 inch steel tubing. I have a brake bending tool from Snap On
>>which put a nice 90 degree bend in the line, however the diameter has
>>flattened somewhat. Instead of a perfect circle at the bend the diameter
>>has roughly halved, with the width doubling it's original size. Should I be
>>concerned about this or is it normal for a brake line once molded? The
>>bending tool has three slots for different size tubing, and I don't
>>believe any form of sleeve would fit in it with the brake line there
>>also, but am unsure.
>>
>>Many Thanks for your time.
>>
>>
>> Paul
>> MVPA #24986
>> '53 REO M35 Fire Conversion
>> '53 AEC Chevy 3/4 Ton
>>
>>
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>Dave
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