Anyone got a bending spring or tube bender?

[Aidan Curran]

I'm making a wort chiller with 12.7mm copper tube - I've got the coils formed and just need to do 90 deg bends on the input and output without kinking the shit out of it. Anyone got a bending spring or tube bender?
Cheers
Aidan

[Paul Finney]

Hi there Aidan,

 

I've not done it myself, but i have heard that if you freeze water into the tubing when you bend it it doesn't crimp as much as the ice holds the integrety of the pipe.

[Aidan Curran]

Hi Paul, I've heard that one too but its too big for the freezer. Cheers, Aidan

[Allen Shaw]

Hi Aidan  I have both springs and a proper pipe bender for half inch pipe I live at 35 Queens road Nelson but I can drop them off at Evans work place if that is closer for you  cheers Allen Shaw

[Aidan Curran]

Hi Allen,

Excellent. I could pop up to your place this evening after 8 or another evening this week and either borrow them or just bring my chiller up and do the bend right there and then. Are you in this evening?

Cheers,

Aidan

[Allen Shaw]

Hi Aidan  I only saw your reply at 2050 hrs if you want to come round now or up to about 2300 ok or  you can come round any time tomorrow  cheers Allen its best if you just borrow the bender  I have found my phone number its 0211236022

[Aidan Curran]

No worries, I'll come over tomorrow around 8 or 9 (txt you first)

[Allen Shaw]

Hi Aidan thats fine I will be here all evening having a beer ( I am retired ) just show up when you want  cheers Allen