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TWL: Re: Bending schedule 40 pipe


Subject: TWL: Re: Bending schedule 40 pipe
From: Mr O C English (owen@XXX.XXX)
Date: Mon Jan 21 2002 - 18:16:00 EST


Yes. Gently heat the INSIDE of the bend with a blowtorch then bend gently.
Don't heat the outside of the bend or it will get all thin as it stretches.
The idea is to squash the surplus material into the INSIDE of the bend.

----- Original Message -----
From: Myrna or Bob Siegel <thesiegels@XXX.XXX>
To: <trawler-world-list@XXX.XXX>
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: TWL: Bending schedule 40 pipe

> Installed a new holding tank and 1 1/2 inch PVC fittings would work
> better if barbed portion was bent to about 12 degrees. Checked with
> plumbing suppliers and chandleries. Not available. Anyone tried to bend
> these?
>





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