Anyone ever try using a pipe bender to bend black pipe? Saw a hydraulic bender in the Northern catalog and I think it would make for a clean install. Just wondering if it's been done.
Black pipe question
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steam man
Minister of Fire
I've used one quite a bit. It results in a large radius bend so you need room to install the pipe. I think the flow would have a lot less restriction. I think you may end up wasting some pipe as its easier to leave the ends "wild" and then cut to fit after bending. Compound bends are not too easy until you practice for awhile. I didn't worry as much when my employer had an infinite supply of pipe to let someone like me practice on. It may be more difficult if your using threaded connections trying to line them up. I have typically welded most stuff when using a bender.
Mike
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Tarmsolo60
Feeling the Heat
Isn't most black pipe seamed, I don't know how well seamed schedule 40 pipe would take to a bender.
steam man
Minister of Fire
chuck172 said:
I believe seam made pipe would work just fine.If anything the bend should become stronger from being "work hardened". Schedule 40 should be fine for anything your going to do. I just used and bent some on a high pressure CO2 fire system. Make sure you follow any required codes for your install.
Mike
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