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Title: Brake pipe bending tool
Post by: ciaoflyer on August 29, 2010, 02:52:07 PM

Hi

Anyone got some pipe bending pliers I could borrow?

Ta

Title: Re: Brake pipe bending tool
Post by: Rusty's Uncle on August 29, 2010, 03:33:57 PM

I have never heard of brake pipe bending pliers , did you mean a flareing tool kit  ???

Title: Re: Brake pipe bending tool
Post by: ChrisRLewis on August 29, 2010, 04:43:26 PM

There are brake pipe bending pliers around http://www.frost.co.uk/item_detail.asp?productID=9392&frostProductName=Brake+Tubing+Forming+Pliers++&frostCat=&frostSubCat=&CatID=14&SubCatID= but I have never found that they are needed for copper or kunifer brake pipes. Perhaps they are of more use for steel brake pipes?

Title: Re: Brake pipe bending tool
Post by: bis13 on August 29, 2010, 05:27:47 PM

ive never used anything like that before! just be gentle and warm the pipe a little before you try to bend it, the only bit of kit you really need is the flaring tool. 

Title: Re: Brake pipe bending tool
Post by: Allan on August 30, 2010, 08:14:40 AM

This is a brake pipe bending tool. It has a replacable centre depending on the size of pipe you are using. This one was made in the USA KD brand no 2189.
Allan

Title: Re: Brake pipe bending tool
Post by: thepuddlejumper on August 30, 2010, 08:37:29 PM

Go down to B&Q and buy a micro bore central heating pipe bender it has different guides for  3 pipe diamiters £12 ish. Screwfix also sell them.  Thats what I use.

Ralph

Title: Re: Brake pipe bending tool
Post by: Rusty's Uncle on August 30, 2010, 09:22:01 PM

I never knew that these things existed & I have never used one over the years even with the old steel pipes. But you would have to be crazy to use the old plated steel piping now even if you could get it. Fit one of the corrosion free types , easy to work , and once fitted you can forget all about them  [-/

Title: Re: Brake pipe bending tool
Post by: bis13 on September 01, 2010, 05:55:47 PM

forget about what?

Title: Re: Brake pipe bending tool
Post by: Rusty's Uncle on September 01, 2010, 07:08:11 PM

 ;) Can't remember !  :oops:

However I am now more educated as I know that brake pipe bending tools exist also from the a/c exhaust thread I have been introduced to Belleville Washers that I had never heard of before. Googled them but can't work out what they are all about  ::)

Title: Re: Brake pipe bending tool
Post by: ciaoflyer on September 02, 2010, 05:20:47 PM

Thanks for your replys!  It is actually quite easy to do it by hand so I don't think I will need one!

Title: Re: Brake pipe bending tool
Post by: bis13 on September 02, 2010, 06:51:08 PM

i am a breville washer...my wife makes me clean up after i have done the toasties.