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Bending acrylic rod

PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 3:18 pm
by hrtpaul
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 :)

Re: Bending acrylic rod

PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:33 pm
by Tony P
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!

Re: Bending acrylic rod

PostPosted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:58 am
by RayS
...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.

Re: Bending acrylic rod

PostPosted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 3:26 pm
by hrtpaul
Thanks guys. I've got a 2m length so I have a few goes at it before I run out :)