Bending 3/4" tubing (or maybe it's 5/8)

[mhorowit]

Re: Bending 3/4" tubing (or maybe it's 5/8)

After going to a rental shop and being told that the hickey bender would probably break, I went to a machine shop here in Falls Church and asked if they did any bending. They said no... then the owner went to a closet and brought out a hickey bender and said they bought it 10 years ago, it didn't do what they needed and never used it again. I had a piece of tubing with me and asked if they could give it a try. In a blink of an eye they had a 20* bend in it without noticeable crimping. I asked if I could come back the next day and give it a try and they said "sure". So I did and very carefully bent the 5* bend I needed. and they lived happily ever after - Mike

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: Bending 3/4" tubing (or maybe it's 5/8)

You ned to take them a plate of cookies and a picture of your plane. These are folks you will want to keep as friends.
Hank

Also want to let everyone know who they are so they get business from the nice favor they did for you.

[mhorowit]

Re: Bending 3/4" tubing (or maybe it's 5/8)

Not a bad idea - Dunkin Donuts next Friday morning it is. - Mike