The information in this short article can be useful to home masters, for whom self-repair has never been a problem, even if it concerns the repair of water and other networks.
Especially important is the issue under consideration when constructing a dacha and subsidiary buildings, for example, greenhouses.
For such construction, the problem of bending pipes of any diameter at different angles becomes urgent. Most often it is required to bend the pipes at an angle of 90 degrees.
Of course, there are special devices and specialists who can solve this problem. But not always all this is located behind the neighboring corner or on the next street.
A homemade bender, therefore, is considered a good enough solution for the arisen bending problems.
There are several types of self-made devices for bending pipes, which differ in their individual design elements.
However, it is recommended to make such a device for those who feel confident with a metalwork tool in their hands.
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It is very important to properly understand the proposed drawings of pipe benders, and it is desirable to order individual parts in mechanical workshops.
Then it only remains to assemble the pipe bender and use it for the intended purpose.
Homemade pipe benders will be easier to use if you fill a piece of bent pipe with sand. Then, when bending, the pipe will not flatten at the bend and its throughput will not decrease.
The simplest pipe bender can be made with a massive concrete slab with holes drilled in it.
Metal pins of suitable diameter are inserted into these holes.
The pipe is laid between the pins and manually bends in the desired direction and at the desired angle. Such a simple pipe bender can be used with pipe diameters up to 20 millimeters.
For thicker pipes, you can use a more complex tubular design.
On the massive base you need to install and fasten the two rollers, and in the middle between them fasten the frame with the movable third roller.
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A pipe placed in such( homemade bender) is fixed at one end, and the second end is picked up by a winch.
As the free end is raised, the pipe will bend under the influence of the third roller.
The use of self-made pipe benders greatly facilitates construction work during major repairs of various systems using steel pipes.
