Classes/Tube Bending

Tube Bending Class

When: 1st Sunday of the Month

Where: Hot Metals

Instructor: Tom Judge

Minimum Class size: 5

Maximum Class size: 10

Required items

• 10 feet of 1" 0.065" wall tubing, you can pick this up from metal supermarkets in Niles for around $15. If you find a buddy and have a way of transporting a 20' section you could save on the cutting fee.
• 1" Milwaukee bi-metal hole saw http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-1-in-Hole-Dozer-Hole-Saw-49-56-9609/202327744
• Roll of 1.5" PET masking tape https://www.amazon.com/Inch-Temperature-Polyester-Green-Masking/dp/B00VUDSH0Q/
• Have completed cold metals tier 1 authorisation
• Be authorised on bench and angle grinders
• Be authorised on a welder

Topics

• Calibrating the your bends and spring back
• Measuring bends to fit in or around things
• Large radius bending
• Bending in multiple planes
• Notching

Authorisations acquired

At the end of the class you will be authorised to use:

• Pro32_Bender
• Hulk_Tube_Roller
• Beast Notcher
• Bend protractors