Side bending machine or a bending iron
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Re: Side bending machine or a bending iron
Kevin
Do they still sell infrared heat lamps? They put out a ton of heat in the direction of the bulb
Ed
Do they still sell infrared heat lamps? They put out a ton of heat in the direction of the bulb
Ed
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Re: Side bending machine or a bending iron
Ed I suppose they do hadn't though of using those bulbs.
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Re: Side bending machine or a bending iron
Randall I really enjoyed the bending process on the pipe just as you described and I even miss it some. The feel and smells make you feel really involved in the process. I might have to get that pipe out and experience that again.
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Re: Side bending machine or a bending iron
I make windsor chairs and boats, and for both of those projects you use a steam box for bending wood - let the wood cook for a while to make it flexible. It is one of the more rewarding jobs in both of those crafts. When I got a hot pipe going, I realized I was home again. Pretty cool time, once you get past making your curves fair and getting a continuous motion going evenly. The hardest part is understanding if the piece will match the mold without taking it off the pipe frequently.
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Re: Side bending machine or a bending iron
I was doing some bending today and I noticed the wood started moving very easily.
Then I saw the split that was forming in the wood. :-(
Then I saw the split that was forming in the wood. :-(
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- Randall Newcomb
10 fingers in, 10 fingers out - another good day in the shop
10 fingers in, 10 fingers out - another good day in the shop
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Re: Side bending machine or a bending iron
Eewww Randall that is a bummer. Can you CA it and save it?
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Re: Side bending machine or a bending iron
It's not very deep and the sides were inexpensive sides I got on eBay, so I'm going to see what I can learn trying to remedy the situation.
- Randall Newcomb
10 fingers in, 10 fingers out - another good day in the shop
10 fingers in, 10 fingers out - another good day in the shop