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Originally Posted by -Ralph-
Would I need to heat it before bending it, would I not essentially fatigue the metal bending it without heat? Would a plumbers pipe bender for copper do the job?
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No heat is required (unless you're a wimp!
) and cold forming mild steel won't induce any undue stress. Any pipe bender with the right size formers will do the job. I bent my tube with the spring, using my knee as a former, but if you want consistent bends a solid former would be better.