Bending acrylic rod
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Bending acrylic rod
by hrtpaul » Mon Jul 28, 2014 3:18 pm
Hey peeps. Anyone know how to bend 10mm clear acrylic rod without breaking it? I wanna mount an RF-4E through the exhaust at a bit of an angle in a climbing turn. Ta guys
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Re: Bending acrylic rod
by Tony P » Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:33 pm
In the oven mate. I'll try and find an article for temps etc. I used a piece of curved wood to bend it around. Oh wear gloves!
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Re: Bending acrylic rod
by RayS » Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:58 am
...or use the other half's hair drier. Don't hold the heat on one part too long or it starts to blister. I now have a paint stripping heater gun I use to do mine.
Then have a former ready and wrap it around it. Leave it to cool.
Then have a former ready and wrap it around it. Leave it to cool.
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Re: Bending acrylic rod
by hrtpaul » Tue Jul 29, 2014 3:26 pm
Thanks guys. I've got a 2m length so I have a few goes at it before I run out
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