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Post by dickpuller on Oct 31, 2018 21:09:38 GMT
I’ve been reading an interesting thread on a FB Page about condy pipe bending. The methods of bending varied from using a 22mm bending machine to a 20mm Sparky’s conduit bending spring. Heating the pipe with a blow lamp or even rubbing it with a paper towel!! All very interesting, what method do you chaps employ??
Perhaps Tom would do a video of the best, easiest & quickest method??
Oh, we’re not talking about full 90degree bends, just wee kicks & offsets👍👍
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Post by tomplum on Nov 1, 2018 15:04:12 GMT
to be honest Dick I used to use elbows, 45's and 90's because I've never quite got a good bend, I've got it too warm and scorched it and kinked it and ripped it, so in the end i gave up trying to bend it, the elbows are only pence and look much better than uneven bodged up bends,  |
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Nov 1, 2018 15:19:57 GMT
I’ve seen sparkys bend theirs in their knee
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Post by arfur chrysaik on Nov 1, 2018 19:25:20 GMT
Have you not got an old 3/4" imperial bending spring kicking about from your days of the Bunnet and bib and brace overalls Dick, worth a try.
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Post by dickpuller on Nov 1, 2018 19:38:29 GMT
Have you not got an old 3/4" imperial bending spring kicking about from your days of the Bunnet and bib and brace overalls Dick, worth a try. I don’t have one Arfur. I started my time in 74, so it was 22mm even back then👍👍 But it would be worth a try. |
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Post by dickpuller on Nov 1, 2018 19:42:29 GMT
to be honest Dick I used to use elbows, 45's and 90's because I've never quite got a good bend, I've got it too warm and scorched it and kinked it and ripped it, so in the end i gave up trying to bend it, the elbows are only pence and look much better than uneven bodged up bends,  I know what you’re saying Tom, it’s just these situations where two 45s are too big for a small offset or you need a wee kick that’s not 45. Have not tried it for a while, but I did a wee offset today just using my Hilmor bending machine👍 Just over bend it & hold it for a wee while. |
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Post by arfur chrysaik on Nov 1, 2018 21:20:47 GMT
just measured a cutting of overflow with a digital vernier caliper and the ID is 19mm so an old spring wont be far away.
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Post by wetfinger on Nov 1, 2018 21:57:28 GMT
I use my hot air gun and hover the pipe over its and turn it like a spit roast? and when its ready I gently form a bend and then spray it with cold water, same with waste pipes when you need a 5-10 degree bend.
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Post by arfur chrysaik on Nov 1, 2018 22:32:29 GMT
Yes, easy enough to do, but as said before it's time consuming.
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Post by woodbine66 on Nov 5, 2018 16:25:59 GMT
Seen someone years ago do plazzy overflows and waste with sand. Think he warmed it with hot air paint stripping gun rather than torch. Mind you, he was a bit OCD. And slow. Just as well his surname was 'Still'. We used to call him Stan.
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Post by tomplum on Nov 5, 2018 17:23:49 GMT
stan Still  good n Woody
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