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− | ''(this slightly "tongue in cheek" tale | + | ''(this slightly "tongue in cheek" tale highlights that using a bending spring with modern "half hard" copper pipe is not as easy as it was on the older softer thick wall fully annealed pipe)'' |
So the question was asked: | So the question was asked: | ||
− | ''' | + | '''"Would anyone be able to explain and provide tips on how to use one to get''' '''the desired effect for a first timer?"''' |
− | + | # Buy tool. | |
− | + | # Discover it has no instructions. | |
− | + | # Buy DIY book on heating. | |
− | + | # Read instructions. | |
− | + | # Rip up old bedcover to make bending pads. | |
− | + | # Lightly oil spring. | |
− | + | # Discover it won't go into the pipe you cut with your nice new pipe cutter, you have to use a hacksaw. | |
− | + | # Insert in pipe. | |
− | + | # Wipe up blood from cut caused by raw end of pipe using the flux rag. | |
− | + | # Discover the flux really is acidic, scream a bit. | |
− | + | # Bend as instructed. | |
− | + | # Dislocate kneecap. | |
− | + | # Push kneecap back in place. | |
− | + | # Remember to bend a little too far and bend back a touch to ease tension on spring. | |
− | + | # Insert tool to rotate spring to remove it. | |
− | + | # Pull on spring. | |
− | + | # Knock over cup of tea, stand in flux tin. | |
− | + | # Swear several times. | |
− | + | # Tell (without moving teeth apart) wife/partner/neighbour/children you know what you are doing. | |
− | + | # Smash knuckles on wall as hand slips from pulling device. | |
− | + | # Bang pipe on floor several times. | |
− | + | # Saw off bent bit of pipe. Use vice, angle grinder, several mole grips and welding torch to recover pipe bender. | |
− | + | # Repeat steps 6 to 22 until the pain and loss of blood gets too much or you run out of pipe. | |
− | + | # Throw away now mangled pipe spring (or use as garden gate closer). | |
− | + | # Buy a proper bending tool. | |
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Latest revision as of 11:46, 14 January 2022
(this slightly "tongue in cheek" tale highlights that using a bending spring with modern "half hard" copper pipe is not as easy as it was on the older softer thick wall fully annealed pipe)
So the question was asked:
"Would anyone be able to explain and provide tips on how to use one to get the desired effect for a first timer?"
- Buy tool.
- Discover it has no instructions.
- Buy DIY book on heating.
- Read instructions.
- Rip up old bedcover to make bending pads.
- Lightly oil spring.
- Discover it won't go into the pipe you cut with your nice new pipe cutter, you have to use a hacksaw.
- Insert in pipe.
- Wipe up blood from cut caused by raw end of pipe using the flux rag.
- Discover the flux really is acidic, scream a bit.
- Bend as instructed.
- Dislocate kneecap.
- Push kneecap back in place.
- Remember to bend a little too far and bend back a touch to ease tension on spring.
- Insert tool to rotate spring to remove it.
- Pull on spring.
- Knock over cup of tea, stand in flux tin.
- Swear several times.
- Tell (without moving teeth apart) wife/partner/neighbour/children you know what you are doing.
- Smash knuckles on wall as hand slips from pulling device.
- Bang pipe on floor several times.
- Saw off bent bit of pipe. Use vice, angle grinder, several mole grips and welding torch to recover pipe bender.
- Repeat steps 6 to 22 until the pain and loss of blood gets too much or you run out of pipe.
- Throw away now mangled pipe spring (or use as garden gate closer).
- Buy a proper bending tool.