Silverline Mini Pipe Bender 6 - 10mm (MS129)

Product Information

Pipe benders are used to bend metal pipes - such as stainless steel and copper pipes - to form a range of curves and angles. GLR sell a set of mini bending springs but you still need a former or something to get a nice smooth bend. Various hand tools, trowel, pliers and filler and scrapers. Spring Pipe benders metric and imperial. They're designed for reliability, durability, and strength, with many professionals getting decades of use from their tube bender kits.

Pipe benders are used when piping needs to bend to fit around an obstacle, or through a gap. Bespoke automakers often use them to bend exhaust pipes and other automotive accessories into shape. If you are prepared to make one, Stan Bray described a small pipe bender in Model Engineer Volume 157, number 3783. The rollers can be made to suit the diameter of the pipe and the radius required. Very simple design that wouldn't take long to make.

How to Bend Copper Pipe

If trying to make small radius bends in 1/4" copper pipe, any idea please, of what would be the smallest practical radius possible? Gumtree.com Limited is an Introducer Appointed Representative of CarMoney Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, FRN 674094. Gumtree.com Limited is a credit broker, not a lender. Introductions are limited to motor finance, CarMoney Limited will pay us a fixed commission per paid out deal. Pipe benders are one of the most valuable weapons in a plumbers' arsenal. Their easy-to-use design make them a must-have for any kind of metal pipework or plumbing application. You will not see many plumbers using springs however as it is very hard to keep the bend neat and to the correct diameter.

Pipe springs can be used in pipes up to 22mm diameter but bending a 22mm pipe with a spring is a herculean task which none of us would attempt. It isn't too good for very tight radii,I resorted to the groove in a piece of bar method mentioned above when making new cylinder drain pipework.

Why Bend Copper Pipe?

Dual pipe bender - Dual pipe benders are the most common type of bender and are available in a wide range of shapes and sizes. When the levers are pulled fully, they provide a 90 degree bend. I hope to start the plumbing on a model loco using mainly 1/4" copper pipe. To try and achieve a reasonable and tidy appearance, I thought the use of a pipe bender would be better than bending by hand.