tube bending , how to

[peter lena 8,950]

been looking for a tubing  HOW TO  , realise this  detailing  is  much  more than we need , BUT  look at the solid held leverage , held movement point , you want the lower half of the bender , mot the upper half swing setting  , held in place , pick one up used  or cheaper , hunt around , pete

 

[JCM 9,843]

I learned how to bend in 1978. Boy that would have been nice to have it right up tight like that. No not like a monkey playing with a football like I had to do. Learned the hard way for sure. 

[peter lena 8,950]

@JCM  interesting  , how in all my years on the deck at work , my knees never bothered me  , but as I was coming to the end , would regularly bring a , very firm foam pad , diamond plate flooring , is brutal on knees , pete

[JCM 9,843]

I started to feel it when I reached 30. Figured it was a good time to use a piece of crude foam, was all we had then. Now 36 years later there are some nice kneeling pads out there. If I hadn't used one at 30, I'd be in big trouble. Not too bad now. Time will tell.

[peter lena 8,950]

@JCM  best foam is  , very dense  BOAT SEAT FOAM ,  also rated as a life preserver  , it  actually feels hard to the touch , but kneeling on it is wonderful , if you have a boat trim shop in your area , you  might luck out for odd  shape scrap pieces , also use them in my chairs for elevated  seating , easier  stand start , also great to hold freezer pad , in chair against back / hip , etc ,  go foamy , pete 

[peter lena 8,950]

@ebinmaine realise this is overkill , but the free to move leverage side , is killer for any bend , as usual , picture is worth a thousand words , going for a walk , pete