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jd
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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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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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jd
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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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November 15, 2009, 14:55:07 »
How about we make it out of acrylic? That would be sweet
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jd
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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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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.
Oh and we could add some LED light strips as well then the rod would light up with the light.
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jd
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November 15, 2009, 15:10:19 »
Lonnie, you sure know how to turn a $5 project in to a $50 project.
I like your style!
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Blown76mav
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November 15, 2009, 15:15:19 »
Isn't that what this hobby is all about "Overspending"
Just trying to help.........
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HUNGER
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November 15, 2009, 15:17:00 »
sounds realy cool tho
do it jd i want to see what it looks like
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jd
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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
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HUNGER
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November 15, 2009, 15:24:58 »
says who
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Blown76mav
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November 15, 2009, 15:29:16 »
Not super tight but not super loose, make sense?
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jd
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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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