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Offline jd

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Want to Borrow
« on: November 15, 2009, 14:09:30 »
Anyone have a 3/4" or 1" conduit bender I can use for an afternoon? I need to make one bend and don't feel like paying $40 for it... Thanks.
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Blown76mav

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Re: Want to Borrow
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2009, 14:41:49 »
how tight of a bend do you need to make?

If you fill the conduit with sand you can bend it without kinking around a pole to get what you need, or a 2 liter or anything round.
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« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2009, 14:50:03 »
I need a fairly broad bend.

I am making one of these

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2009-04/diy/index.php

I think I'll give the sand method a try, thanks Lonnie!
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Blown76mav

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« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2009, 14:55:07 »
How about we make it out of acrylic?  That would be sweet
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« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2009, 15:03:10 »
An acrylic rod? I dunno if it will hold my light :)

I need to shim the bulb still  ::)


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Blown76mav

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« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2009, 15:06:58 »
Ya we could take a acrylic tube, bend it then fill it with clear acrylic epoxy and make it super strong.  Maybe a 3/4 - 1 inch dia. tube.  We could even run the cord inside before pouring in the epoxy. ;D  Oh and we could add some LED light strips as well  then the rod would light up with the light. :laugh:
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Offline jd

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Re: Want to Borrow
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2009, 15:10:19 »
Lonnie, you sure know how to turn a $5 project in to a $50 project.  :laugh: I like your style!
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Blown76mav

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« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2009, 15:15:19 »
Isn't that what this hobby is all about "Overspending" ;D  Just trying to help.........
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Offline HUNGER

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« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2009, 15:17:00 »
sounds realy cool tho
 ;D ;D do it jd i want to see what it looks like :o :o
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Offline jd

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Re: Want to Borrow
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2009, 15:20:13 »
Hehe, no problem Lonnie. I think I will try the sand method. Does the sand need to be packed in tight?

HUNGER, I would, but I can't have the mounting post up-showing my $7 punchbowl reflector  :laugh:
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Re: Want to Borrow
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2009, 15:24:58 »
says who
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Blown76mav

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« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2009, 15:29:16 »
Not super tight but not super loose, make sense?
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Offline jd

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Re: Want to Borrow
« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2009, 12:38:07 »
Good News!

I was at the local hardware store during my lunch and found out they rent benders for only $3. Looks like I'm gonna take that route for simplicity's sake. Thanks for all the advice (and ideas :) ) Lonnie!
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