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bending chrome pipe |
Chrome pipe can be bent by using pipe bending springs or a
dedicated tube bending machine. Avoid trying to create tight bends as this often
causes the chrome plating to distort on the inside of the bend. If you require a
90 degree tight bend then it makes more sense to use a 90 degree chrome plated
compression joint.
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It is possible to bend chrome plated pipe, but it if you
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Sometimes when you bend chrome pipe it ripples on the internal angle, there is not much you can do about this. |
You can use either a dedicated pipe bending machine or a pipe bending spring, here we are using the much cheaper alternative- the pipe bending spring.
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You need to obtain the correct size spring for
the pipe that you are bending and so we have a 15mm pipe bending
spring here.
One end of the spring has an hook, this makes it much easier to remove the spring. |
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The pipe bending spring does not make bending the
pipe any easier, it merely stops the pipe from crushing during
bending.
Do not cut the pipe with a pipe slice as it can narrow the pipe slightly, making it almost impossible to get the bending spring inside of the pipe, for this reason a hack saw is better. Ensure you remove any burrs once it has been cut. Push the spring into the pipe to the required place where you want the bend. |
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Grab the pipe with both hands and push the pipe downwards on This is difficult, so if you are frail then |
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This requires a fair amount of strength, you can see that It is often easier to remove the spring if you over |
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To remove the spring you can thread a screwdriver through the hook on the end to get more leverage. |
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