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wrote:

i have a lenght of aluminium pipe that have to be bend

spec are 6061t6 2in diameter schedule 40 ( 0.154in wall thick )

my question is what minimum bend radius an alu pipe of the above spec should
be

is there any trick for bending this type of alloy and temper without
cracking the pipe

the problem is that i allready bought and cut to lenght the pipe

it will be bend on a real pipe bender not on a homemade jig

any info appreciated



A hydraulic pipe bender should already have a die shoe with the correct
radius of bend for that pipe.
I know mine does.

I have done 2" 6061 in mine and it bent fine.