Pipe Bender

[Hello]

I realize I can just order this and be done with it, but I figure someone may have a pipe bender they bought just to make their wort chiller. I need to do the same and figured I'd check here to see if anyone wants to get rid of theirs cheap.

It's for 1/2 ID pipe, if it matters. I'm nearby Raleigh NC for shipping purposes.

 

[mtnagel]

I think I paid $10 for mine at Home Depot. It would cost me almost as much to ship mine to you. If you were local, I'd just let you borrow mine.

 

[Hello]

Locally I can't get one. I'll prob just order it but figured I'd try here first.

 

[mtnagel]

Really? No hardware store nearby?

 

[Hello]

Not that I've found. I can buy a large one for over $100. Dunno that I'd make this stuff up.

 

[mtnagel]

Are we talking about the same thing? This is what I used, but I bought it at Home Depot for $10 I believe.

 

[Hello]

Yup, I sure am talking about that. The two HDs near me do not stock them. One Lowes said they did and it was <$100 and the other said they've never heard of a $10-$20 pipe bender.

 

[AznDrgn]

Try something like these?

http://www.lowes.com/pd_331957-943-...pl=1&currentURL=?Ntt=tubing+bender&facetInfo=

 

[hitthewall79]

If you fill the pipe with sand, I will also prevent kinks, or you could wrap your coil around a carboy, that would also work

 

[Hello]

Try something like these?

http://www.lowes.com/pd_331957-943-...pl=1&currentURL=?Ntt=tubing+bender&facetInfo=

Yeah I searched for those but Lowe's in my area doesn't have any. I searched my zip and 5 stores show no stock. I'm just ordering it.

If you fill the pipe with sand, I will also prevent kinks, or you could wrap your coil around a carboy, that would also work

I used a concrete form which was great. I need the bender for the 90º bends to keep the coil and hose connections out of the actual kettle.

 

[poislb]

Just an fyi, the benders in question are only good up to 3/8".. If I remember your doing 1/2" correct? They make ones for 1/2" but you will not find it in any big box store, try mcmaster carr, first supply, grainger...ect.