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02-16-2012, 09:06 PM

BruceEicher BruceEicher is offline

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Best Pipe for tight bend

We did not find any at Home Depot, but will keep looking, maybe Lowes

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02-17-2012, 05:35 AM

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The manufacturer's specification for Stratoflex SF 156-8 hose (I'm presuming it's -8 if its for oil hose) calls for an absolute minimum bend radius of 3.5".

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02-17-2012, 06:56 AM

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Bruce---you do not want to overbend any hose. Look and see if an angled hose end, or AN adapter would help.
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