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Re: Tube Bending without a tubing bender

 

I agree with your analysis. The article was about bending without a tubing bender. Obviously the correct way to do it professionally is with a bender. I've watched them bend at a muffler shop. I wish I had room in my shop for every tool I needed or wanted. I need a bigger shop. I hope to see you at the airport soon. Happy New Year celebrating already.
Cheers,
Mike

On Tue, Dec 31, 2024, 2:32?PM Ron Milan via <ronmilan=[email protected]> wrote:
Mike: ?Sand will melt, liquify. and resolidify; ?however, the melting point is at nearly 3000¡ãF. I would hope that no one is heating their metal tubing to anywhere near that temperature because it would be long melted.? Mild steel tubing will melt around 2300¡ãF to 2400¡ãF depending on the alloy.? Aluminum tubing, again depending on the alloy, starts to plastic at about 450¡ãF and will most likely be liquid by 800¡ãF.

Hence my earlier made comment, in my previous post, suggesting the use of a tubing bender.? The tubing bender is just a safer bet and I have found the use of a bender to be a faster better way to go.

Ron M


On Dec 31, 2024, at 11:14?AM, Mike Brown via <adrifter2=[email protected]> wrote:

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Very valid concerns..does sand melt and make glass is one.


On Tue, Dec 31, 2024, 10:47?AM Ron Milan via <ronmilan=[email protected]> wrote:
Mike/All:? Thanks for the link, I thank you keeping us on our toes and appreciate you sending us these type of articles..? ?

I have some experience with bending tubing and feel compelled to share my thoughts on this topic.??I would recomend using a tubing bender.? Packing said tubing with sand and employing heat has its complications.? ?What if you fail to acomplish total removal of all of the sand?? ?Where is that abrasive material going to end up?? What about if the heating process goes over the critical temperature of the metal tubing itself?? This can change the crystalline structure and chemistry of the tubing itself thus compromising the structural integrity?? ?

My thoughts again, purchase and use a good tubing bender!

All fly safe and have a happy, HEALTHY new year to everyone.

Ron M


On Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 09:05:44 AM EST, Mike Brown via <adrifter2=[email protected]> wrote:


Happy New Year! Keep building and your mind active.
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