Fuel Line Bends

[Sully]

I am having problems with the fuel line bends. I have one of the 180 degree benders and get good results in most cases, but when a "S" bend is required it is impossible to get the second bend to start without a significant amount of straight line between the tangent points of the bends. I was wondering if anyone has had this problem and if one of the spring type benders might be the trick.

[Rupester]

I found using the benders on the 3/8" line in the cabin very frustrating ... more art than science, that's for sure. I ended up with a pretty good pile of scrap tubing by the time I got the lines run. That's why a number of builders are using braided SS hoses instead of bent (and re-bent!) aluminum. My most unfavorite part of the entire build so far.