MgMt_Home_Brew
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I ordered a 3 foot section of stainless steel tubing to make a new dip tube for my mashtun (and HLT) and I was wondering how I should go about getting the 90 degree bend in it. I will need to go from my ball valve through my false bottom.
The tubing is from McMaster-Carr and it's part number 89895K155. My thought was to build a mold where I could put the tube in and then use the leverage of the pipe to bend it.
My concerns are crimping the tube or cracking it. Should I heat it? are the side walls going to be too thick?
Any suggestions are appreciated.
The tubing is from McMaster-Carr and it's part number 89895K155. My thought was to build a mold where I could put the tube in and then use the leverage of the pipe to bend it.
My concerns are crimping the tube or cracking it. Should I heat it? are the side walls going to be too thick?
Any suggestions are appreciated.