bending metal pipes

[nilzlet]

now, i have a couple of 21 ft metal pipes. So far, i have made one flat rail, and 1 rainbow and i want to make a coster rail. Now, to bend the pipe to make the rainbow, i slowly did it between the trees. im trying the same for the coster, but is there an eaiser way? if uve ever done this or know how to it would be much appreasheated(now it hits me to google it)

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[theBOSS.]

I just do it gradgually between trees, like a little at a time. You can take it in to a metal shop and they can press it into the shape you want, but thats expensive. You can also heat it up, but its going to tack the same amount of time as the trees, with more risk

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[SwitchPollard]

Use a pipe bending machine. But not many people have those at their desposal. I'm not sure, thats the easiest way I know of though.

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[nilzlet]

cant really find the right trees tho, but o well, ill keep at.

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[Itsbackfliptime]

find some big logs and dig them into the ground and use that if you can't find the right trees.

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[makr0]

any electrical or plumbing comany should have pipe benders, call a few see what they can do for you.

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[3ski6guy0]

so, how big do hte pipes have to be in diameter to be bent by using trees?

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[sim]

I am thinking that if you were able to bend your pipes without machine aid you might not be using pipes that are necassarily strong enough to be used for rails, but if it works, cool

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