Bending a brass tube...

[sailr]

Those spring benders have been around forever. Don't expect to do a very sharp bend with it, you won't get the tube out of it!

[JimClark]

My bet they would be just the ticket for this bend?

Those spring benders have been around forever. Don't expect to do a very sharp bend with it, you won't get the tube out of it!

[Punisher 67]

On high powered boats I've started doubling up the brass. Thanks Alan.

Terry I use stainless steel tubing on all my high powered rigs - way tougher than brass just make sure its greased every run - I will try on all my boats to machine in a grease zerk on the shaft centers this season . ( see if it works ok )

[JimClark]

You found SS pipe in the same sizes as the K&S Brass?

Terry I use stainless steel tubing on all my high powered rigs - way tougher than brass just make sure its greased every run - I will try on all my boats to machine in a grease zerk on the shaft centers this season . ( see if it works ok )

[Boaterguy]

k&s does ss tubing aswell, either the or aluminum, they have it at my lhs i just never picked one up ti see what it was

[keithbradley]

That is wrong. Heat the tube until red hot. Set aside to cool. Bend as needed. Heat tube again until red hot, THEN quench in cool water. Quenching in water makes the brass hard again. Dont quench the stuffing tube until after you have the bend you want.

To be fair Larry, quenching in water doesn't necessarily harden metal. If you want to harden it, try quenching it in something with a high carbon content, like used motor oil.

[Punisher 67]

You found SS pipe in the same sizes as the K&S Brass?

Yes Jim our local hobby shop gets it in , the tubing as actually quite a bit thicker than brass but it is still bendable