How to Bend Copper Tubing

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Select a pipe spring in the appropriate size.. Insert the pipe spring into the section of tubing.. Bend the tube into the desired shape a little at a time.

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Steps

1

Select a pipe spring in the appropriate size.

Step 1

Select a pipe spring in the appropriate size.

2

Insert the pipe spring into the section of tubing.

Step 2

Insert the pipe spring into the section of tubing.

3

Bend the tube into the desired shape a little at a time.

Step 3

Bend the tube into the desired shape a little at a time.

4

Pull out the spring.

Step 4

Pull out the spring.

5

Open the handles of the pipe bender all the way.

Step 5

Open the handles of the pipe bender all the way.

6

Disengage the tube latch.

Step 6

Disengage the tube latch.

7

Mark the copper tubing where you want to make the bend.

Step 7

Mark the copper tubing where you want to make the bend.

8

Slide the copper tube into the pipe bender.

Step 8

Slide the copper tube into the pipe bender.

9

Secure the tube latch.

Step 9

Secure the tube latch.

10

Line up the marked bend point with the desired bend radius.

Step 10

Line up the marked bend point with the desired bend radius.

11

Close the handles to make the bend.

Step 11

Close the handles to make the bend.

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