Fw: [MV] Pipe bender? Affordable?

From: noel shelley (noel@shelley1722.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: Wed Jun 11 2003 - 12:15:29 PDT


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From: "noel shelley" <noel@shelley1722.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <shadow@vcinet>
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 8:11 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Pipe bender? Affordable?

> Hi Eric,
> Hydraulic pipe benders are expensive, you will need one for
this
> size of pipe Go to your local tool hire shop. You could make one (I did )
> but a set of good formers will cost you about 3-$400 and the dimensions
are
> important.
> The type of pipe you will need is 1" nominal bore medium wall
preferably
> galvanised (water pipe) . The OD will be about 1.375". A steel stockholder
> or plumbing supply Co should be able help. In the UK 1.5" nominal is
about
> $30 per 20` length galvanised .
> You may find 1.5" nominal is better, OD is 2" ( good solid stuff )
>
> GOOD LUCK, HOPE THIS HELPS, Noel (UK )
>
>
>



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