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Biodiesel => Biodiesel equipment => Topic started by: Rossey on June 14, 2013, 06:51:29 PM

Title: Why has my pipe bender done this?
Post by: Rossey on June 14, 2013, 06:51:29 PM
(http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/vv169/ROSSEY_123/8DD35BB1-3863-46B1-8A6F-D6C288A904C4-11303-0000109B2556BE8A_zpsba3da5af.jpg)
Title: Re: Why has my pipe bender done this?
Post by: Rotary-Motion on June 14, 2013, 06:59:36 PM
was the metal bit inserted?
Title: Re: Why has my pipe bender done this?
Post by: Rossey on June 14, 2013, 07:01:28 PM
Quote from: Aliis volat propriis on June 14, 2013, 06:59:36 PM
was the metal bit inserted?

The flat bit the goes under the roller?
Title: Re: Why has my pipe bender done this?
Post by: Rotary-Motion on June 14, 2013, 07:02:54 PM
its flat one side and curved for pipe the other side, think it comes with a 15 / 22 / 28mm formers
Title: Re: Why has my pipe bender done this?
Post by: Jamesrl on June 14, 2013, 07:10:37 PM
Quote from: Rossey on June 14, 2013, 06:51:29 PM
(http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/vv169/ROSSEY_123/8DD35BB1-3863-46B1-8A6F-D6C288A904C4-11303-0000109B2556BE8A_zpsba3da5af.jpg)

'cause you pulled the pipe as well as the handle.

Try another bend bot DON'T touch the pipe, only the handles

Title: Re: Why has my pipe bender done this?
Post by: Julian on June 14, 2013, 07:25:02 PM
Exactly what Jim said.
Title: Re: Why has my pipe bender done this?
Post by: Rotary-Motion on June 14, 2013, 07:32:52 PM
yeah what jim said :)
Title: Re: Why has my pipe bender done this?
Post by: Rossey on June 14, 2013, 08:05:32 PM
Yep he's right caught myself pulling the pipe aswel
There not designed for small people, done a swan neck tho just a couple of crinkles.
Title: Re: Why has my pipe bender done this?
Post by: julianf on June 14, 2013, 08:49:58 PM
I never touch the pipe - ive found that if i pull the bend too quick, i get ripples - which ive never really understood!
Title: Re: Why has my pipe bender done this?
Post by: BANDIT2 on June 14, 2013, 08:53:53 PM
use that pipe in the pic as a feed to the eductor-it'll improve mixing































probably ::)
Title: Re: Why has my pipe bender done this?
Post by: Jamesrl on June 14, 2013, 09:19:08 PM
Or not but it will create a lot of turbulence and resistance to the flow.