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CharlieWaffles 01-07-2017 03:29 PM

3/4" Tube Bender
 
Anyone in the area have the ability to do a very simple radius bend in some 3/4" Aluminum tube? I got one of the spring bender styles and it didn't work out well. All of the hardware store tools only accommodate up to 5/8"

snopercod 01-07-2017 03:47 PM

electrician?
 
Find an electrician with a 3/4" EMT bender.

rockwoodrv9 01-07-2017 04:10 PM

Mark Charlie, Ha!
I have one of these and it works great for EMT. Not that expensive. If you only have one or two bends, maybe early in the morning or late in the evening you can take your pieces to HD and bend them there!

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-Too...6207/100660160

CharlieWaffles 01-07-2017 05:24 PM

Good idea - I'll give it a try once the snow stops!

rockwoodrv9 01-07-2017 05:35 PM

We are getting hammered with snow over here in the Boise area too. Ugg

az_gila 01-07-2017 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snopercod (Post 1140057)
Find an electrician with a 3/4" EMT bender.

I think you mean a 1/2 inch EMT bender.

!/2 inch trade size EMT is 0.706 OD. :)

CharlieWaffles 01-08-2017 08:37 PM

EMT 3/4" bender worked great at Home Depot. Thanks.

rockwoodrv9 01-08-2017 08:45 PM

Perfect! Makes you feel like you got away with one doesn't it!

Greg Arehart 01-08-2017 09:28 PM

Alternative quick method is to sandwich a circle of plywood between a couple of sheets of plywood and bend to whatever radius you want (within reason) by making the circle the right diameter/radius. Two outer sheets of plywood help keep the tubing from collapsing. Works pretty well for fairly soft metal tubing (aluminum, soft copper).

Greg


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