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fade94 · 02-15-2006, 04:51 PM

I need to know a step by step on bending tubing. IE: fuel line, brake line, solid vac line...etc... I am going to be redoing just about all of the tubing on a couple of projects. I have a tubing bender that will handle several sizes, but I just don't know how to use it to get the bends where I want them. I searched the FAQ and couldn't find anything.

BubbaGreen · 02-15-2006, 06:46 PM

I think it just comes down to "experience"
You need to practice with it....

**Smitty** · 02-15-2006, 07:01 PM

Why don't you try a google search on "tube bending"? There are sights out there for sheet metal work and all other sorts of information. Should be somewhere that will tell how to measure so that your bends are in the correct area etc.

beautimus · 02-15-2006, 06:58 PM

Each type of bender has its own way of doing things, each brand may have a slightly different way to set things up to get the number of degrees you want in a bend. most will want you to make sure that you start at one end of the tube and work in one direction to the other end of the tube with the bender oriented the same for each bend. (sorry if thats confusing) anyway, check with the manufacturer of the tool for a web site or a video on how to get the results you want with their bender. hope that helps a little.

farside847 · 02-15-2006, 08:43 PM

I have one of those spring type benders. Just looks like a long spring that is just big enough for the tube to go into. Put the spring over the tube and bend the crap out of it. As long as the spring is over the bends it will not kink.

Its low tech, but then again so am I.

02-15-2006, 04:51 PM	#1
fade94 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melissa, TX Posts: 799	Looking for a "how-to" on tubing bending. I need to know a step by step on bending tubing. IE: fuel line, brake line, solid vac line...etc... I am going to be redoing just about all of the tubing on a couple of projects. I have a tubing bender that will handle several sizes, but I just don't know how to use it to get the bends where I want them. I searched the FAQ and couldn't find anything. __________________ 68 short bed driver (71 clip on it now, swapping to 68 when weather cooperates) 67 short step project (will get SWB from the 68) 67 Camaro, #'s matching (my wife's) 03 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 diesel 5 speed 4.10 rear

02-15-2006, 06:46 PM	#2
BubbaGreen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 686	Re: Looking for a "how-to" on tubing bending. I think it just comes down to "experience" You need to practice with it.... __________________ 71 Chevy C-10 SWB Fleetside RamJet-350/4L60e & Compushift/3.73Posi See it at www.prismnet.com/~grzanich

02-15-2006, 07:01 PM	#3
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,133	Re: Looking for a "how-to" on tubing bending. Why don't you try a google search on "tube bending"? There are sights out there for sheet metal work and all other sorts of information. Should be somewhere that will tell how to measure so that your bends are in the correct area etc. __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

02-15-2006, 06:58 PM	#4
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	Re: Looking for a "how-to" on tubing bending. Each type of bender has its own way of doing things, each brand may have a slightly different way to set things up to get the number of degrees you want in a bend. most will want you to make sure that you start at one end of the tube and work in one direction to the other end of the tube with the bender oriented the same for each bend. (sorry if thats confusing) anyway, check with the manufacturer of the tool for a web site or a video on how to get the results you want with their bender. hope that helps a little. __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

02-15-2006, 08:43 PM	#5
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	Re: Looking for a "how-to" on tubing bending. I have one of those spring type benders. Just looks like a long spring that is just big enough for the tube to go into. Put the spring over the tube and bend the crap out of it. As long as the spring is over the bends it will not kink. Its low tech, but then again so am I. __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree Last edited by farside847; 02-15-2006 at 08:43 PM.



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