Soundwave
Hunter
So, after unsuccessfully trying to bend some conduit for the jetpack harness it was time for a jig.
All I needed was a standard hand saw, a coping saw, some wood screws, and a couple of half inch planks.
Using Rafal Fett’s templates to determine the inner diameter of the 180 degree bend I got to work.
The jig will consist of a base plank which is the larger piece pictured. Fixed to the top will be the circle piece, or the die for the bend. The plank from which the circle was cut has been cut down the middle length wise. These two will form a channel to hold the conduit in place.
Filling the conduit with sand and sealing both ends will prevent any collapsing and kinking within the area to be bent.
More pics and whether or not this succeeds to follow!
*Update*
Just finished the basic assembly of the jig. Tomorrow I’ll add two cross pieces to keep the conduit in the channel while bending.
All I needed was a standard hand saw, a coping saw, some wood screws, and a couple of half inch planks.
Using Rafal Fett’s templates to determine the inner diameter of the 180 degree bend I got to work.
The jig will consist of a base plank which is the larger piece pictured. Fixed to the top will be the circle piece, or the die for the bend. The plank from which the circle was cut has been cut down the middle length wise. These two will form a channel to hold the conduit in place.
Filling the conduit with sand and sealing both ends will prevent any collapsing and kinking within the area to be bent.
More pics and whether or not this succeeds to follow!
*Update*
Just finished the basic assembly of the jig. Tomorrow I’ll add two cross pieces to keep the conduit in the channel while bending.
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