bending metal..

[xcore]

i need to make a 90degree bend in 5-10mm still rod, for my exhaust mount, whats the best way of doing so?

might stick it in a vise and tw@T it with a hammer but that might just snap it?

cheers

 

[Pasty]

Heat it first where you want it to bend - this softens the metal and will allow it to stretch, rather than shatter or fracture.

Blow torch or similar will suffice.

Then tw@t it with a hammer.

 

[xcore]

hmmmm trip to halfrauds it is!

 

[Pasty]

good lad!

Heat to cherry colour and allow to cool on its own. drenching in water will cause it to become brittle.

Look at me the scientist lol

 

[xcore]

You dont have to be 18 to buy blowtorches do you? will a lighter work instead? Lol

so heat to cherry red, bend with pliers and let cool naturally?

cheers

 

[Pasty]

not sure about age restrictions.

I doubt whether pliers will be strong enough, a hammer will probably be needed depending on thickness.

You need real heat, a lighter wont give you that.

 

[Fred@BTM]

you'll have to smack it with a hammer even when its red hot!

 

[Pasty]

you'll have to smack it with a hammer even when its red hot!

:lolup::lolup:

What he said.

and theres me trying to sound like i know what im talking about lol

 

[xcore]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HIGH-QUALITY-...oryZ3191QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

what about that?
seems cheap and i havnt got access to proper gas welding torches

cheers

 

[Pasty]

thats what you want, but easier to buy one from shop rather than wait for flea-bay delays

where abouts in hants are you?

I have one that could be loaned......

 

[Fred@BTM]

doubt that'll get it hot enough, it might just

 

[xcore]

thats what you want, but easier to buy one from shop rather than wait for flea-bay delays

where abouts in hants are you?

I have one that could be loaned......

in fleet, might aswell buy my own as it may be handy for odd jobs around the car but cheers anyway.

I need to go to halfrauds anyway so il take a peek at something like that

cheers

 

[xcore]

doubt that'll get it hot enough, it might just

well if that doesnt work i have no hope!

 

[Dink]

can't you go to a plumb center and get a plumbers blowtorch.

they tend not to give a f**k who they sell s**t to.

 

[xcore]

errr wicks sell them? I will have a look see

 

[cat171]

Do you not have a local back street garage ?? If you do give them a bit of cash (a tenner should do it) and ask them to do it for you, they might even fit it for you too.

 

[Baldin0]

Need help bending metal, ask this guy

 

[xcore]

picked up one of them ebay jobbies from halfrauds for cheaper then ebay lol

 

[brookes5117]

go to a car garage or metal fabricator and they should have whats known as a hot spanner,it'll take about 2mins to heat up and bend a piece of metal that thin...wont cost much either.

 

[xcore]

ok update , those blowtorches are s**t, 2 of them broke, one the muzzel melted off and the second the thread from the bottle and the head melted and broke