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Default making small copper pipe more bendable

On Wednesday, November 14, 2012 1:45:03 PM UTC, Adam Funk wrote:
I'm trying to curl up some small copper pipe (or tube, if you prefer)

to make a toy boat along this line:



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:R...pe_pop_pop.JPG



I tried some 10 mm (or so) pipe that I found in the cellar, and it

kinked too easily. I got some "5 mm X 0.45 mm" tubes from a hobby

shop (aimed at model railways, I think), and that's even harder to

bend & easier to kink.



Is it worth trying to anneal a piece with a blowtorch? If so, what's

the best procedure?


I just bropught some of this for a studetn project.

http://www.tradingdepot.co.uk/DEF/pr...10mm%20x%2010m

similar thing in be here & queue

http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/plumbing/...-x-10m-9264631

no ideas if it's suitable ....
 
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