What acrylic tube does

smartalec said:
whats the diameter of these tubes compared to the tint tubes we get?
also can your bending process be done with the tint tubes?

love the arch, but your right with the kink in it.. but im sure , you'll perfect it soon
Click to expand...
The acrylic tube is 50mm od with 2 mm wall thickness. What are the tint tubes made from. I got the idea or hot sand from bending conduit but that has a higher melting point. Acrylic is good to bend between 130 and 160 and higher and you will do it damage (so I'm told)
 
hitman said:
8) micheal you could cut them with a hacksaw and a mitre box I hope it help you ;)
Click to expand...
I could but with 10 tubes for nzlongfellow I'm trying to be lazy. Hoping to get a good arch made for the mini.
 
bpj1980 said:
Got mine last night, thanks again Michael they look amazing, cant wait to get the bending process started, was nice meeting you finally and will be talking with you at the Syd Mini,
And Roo yes i have your 3 as well, i will message you later to organize maybe stopping in sometime over the weekend, if thats ok with you,
i am still thinking about the bend process on my side... hmmm what to dooo... i was thinking to make these into Candy canes a pipe bender would be good for the sharp bend but no good for the arches... heated sand and a pipe bender.... thoughts.... do i get a few more and make 1m canes... see Michael look what you have done to me....
Click to expand...

Candy canes may be a bit hard with the tighter radius. You have to remember when bending one side is in compression and one side is in tension and there will be limits to how tight they will bend. What the limits are?

Steel is more forgiving than acrylic like bending a 2" exhaust on a mandrel bender.

Rather than a candy cane how about an acrylic ball on top like a North Pole giant lollipops. Lollipops I think I've given myself an idea.
 
Jig mark I I - cost about $50
 

Attachments

  • ImageUploadedByTapatalk1431751200.942295.jpg
    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1431751200.942295.jpg
    267.5 KB · Views: 44
  • ImageUploadedByTapatalk1431751208.762822.jpg
    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1431751208.762822.jpg
    192 KB · Views: 31
  • ImageUploadedByTapatalk1431751217.066651.jpg
    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1431751217.066651.jpg
    194.8 KB · Views: 41
  • ImageUploadedByTapatalk1431751225.487237.jpg
    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1431751225.487237.jpg
    201 KB · Views: 34
  • ImageUploadedByTapatalk1431751236.226408.jpg
    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1431751236.226408.jpg
    184.4 KB · Views: 42
looking very nice Michael, please keep us up to date, I am still thinking of a few things but very similar to this one....
 
Laugh no worries! I am free today tho tomorrow heading to sydney. If it comes to the worse maybe you can put them though the side gate.
 
My tubes arrived yesterday, the ends got broken during transport (even though there was lots of bubble wrap)
So 2.9mtr lengths now instead of 3mtr

Any change of a how-to bend Michael for those of is not in Sydney ?
 
Bumpy2020 said:
My tubes arrived yesterday, the ends got broken during transport (even though there was lots of bubble wrap)
So 2.9mtr lengths now instead of 3mtr

Any change of a how-to bend Michael for those of is not in Sydney ?
Click to expand...
Sorry to hear the ends were damaged. I wrapped with lots of bubble wrap.

Will 2.9m be ok? Mine only need to be 2.5m which is half a strip and a little bit more for good luck.

I'm still planning the same bending technique with hot sand and the jig I made above. I bought a $20 IR thermometer off eBay. 130 to 160 is the best temp for bending acrylic.

Just waiting for the glue and builders bog to dry before I test the jig tomorrow.
 
2.9 will be no problem, still haven't worked out how high I even want my arches :(

Once you get a jig perfected, if you could share the design so I can build one down here ?
 
i got my tubes and i am using 2811 nodes inside of them the only thing i have to do is attach the nodes to something to get them to face the same way but am happy with the result thanks michael
 

Attachments

  • 2015-05-16 17.49.17.jpg
    2015-05-16 17.49.17.jpg
    1.9 MB · Views: 64
  • 2015-05-16 16.31.26.jpg
    2015-05-16 16.31.26.jpg
    2.2 MB · Views: 43
Hi,

The tubes look fantastic. I would be interested in purchasing 4 tubes if you still have any available.

If so could you please advise me of pricing and pickup options.

Cheers
 
Bokines said:
Hi,

The tubes look fantastic. I would be interested in purchasing 4 tubes if you still have any available.

If so could you please advise me of pricing and pickup options.

Cheers
Click to expand...
Tubes are $30 each
You can either pickup from Claremont meadows or I can organize delivery which would be between $30 and $60 thru smartsend.com.au or you can collect from Sydney mini if you let me know
 
Hi Michael,

Thanks for getting back to me.

I have decided that I will only need two tubes and it would be great if I could pick them up at the Sydney mini.

See you there.

Cheers
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top