B brewman ! Well-Known Member Joined Nov 27, 2006 Messages 2,131 Reaction score 236 Jan 15, 2017 #1 Has anyone ever rebent an immersion element ? How ?
BrunDog Sponsor HBT Sponsor HBT Supporter Joined Dec 19, 2014 Messages 5,867 Reaction score 1,704 Location West Palm Beach Jan 15, 2017 #2 Hands. Slowly. Gently. Small bend changes only.
W WI_Wino Well-Known Member Joined Jul 15, 2013 Messages 1,537 Reaction score 261 Location Outside New Glarus Jan 15, 2017 #3 I'd also recommend using a wooden dowel to bend the element around to help reduce pinching it. Something like an 1" diameter or larger.
I'd also recommend using a wooden dowel to bend the element around to help reduce pinching it. Something like an 1" diameter or larger.
OP OP B brewman ! Well-Known Member Joined Nov 27, 2006 Messages 2,131 Reaction score 236 Jan 16, 2017 #4 Thanks for the tips.
S Swamproad Member Joined Apr 22, 2011 Messages 23 Reaction score 2 Location Stevens Point Jan 16, 2017 #5 I used a tube bender. Worked great. Must be done before the element is heated.
OP OP B brewman ! Well-Known Member Joined Nov 27, 2006 Messages 2,131 Reaction score 236 Jan 16, 2017 #6 Never thought that it has to be a new element. Makes perfect sense. Thanks for the reply.
BrunDog Sponsor HBT Sponsor HBT Supporter Joined Dec 19, 2014 Messages 5,867 Reaction score 1,704 Location West Palm Beach Jan 16, 2017 #7 Swamproad said: I used a tube bender. Worked great. Must be done before the element is heated. Click to expand... Why? If it were submerged in water, it doesn't get hot enough to anneal the material... certainly not enough for some small deformations after.
Swamproad said: I used a tube bender. Worked great. Must be done before the element is heated. Click to expand... Why? If it were submerged in water, it doesn't get hot enough to anneal the material... certainly not enough for some small deformations after.