Ribbed pipework after bending.

[learnplum]

Hi its me again.
I am using the pipe guide on a hand held bender, but still gettin ribbed pipes on a 90 degree bend?
Why is the bend not a clean 90 degree sweep? thanks!:tounge_smile:

 

[Irish]

wrong guide for benders , or else it's a durex bender ! you cleaned the bender all the wheels nice and smooth running?

 

[Rickster123]

Hi its me again.
I am using the pipe guide on a hand held bender, but still gettin ribbed pipes on a 90 degree bend?
Why is the bend not a clean 90 degree sweep? thanks!:tounge_smile:

Are they new benders? Are the rollers jammed up?

 

[townfanjon]

Worn or tight roller pal, but it also could be the pipe itself , you can't do anything about that.

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Do the "wheels" move against the former when you pull the bend?
also bend it with your arms, don't lean on it!

 

[learnplum]

Thanks guys, for quick replies.
The wheel doesn,t turn when I pull the bend.
With force the wheel runs down the guide, without turning?:tounge_smile:

 

[dancinplumba]

Put hacksaw blade between roller and guide can help. You got a piccy ? Haha

 

[Irish]

loosen the screw on the wheel,the wheel is a wheel for a reason

 

[learnplum]

Dancin I am too thick for pic postin.:blush5:

 

[learnplum]

So on a hand held bender, the wheel must turn against the guide, to stop a ribbed bend?:tounge_smile:

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

It needs to turn mate yes!

 

[learnplum]

Thanks, its hard this plumbing/heating game.
But this forum is impeccable,:tounge_smile:

 

[jim fennessey]

a good squirt of wd 40 never fails ,glides like a skate on ice

 

[gasmanrob]

If they are old benders get some wire wool and give the guide and the former a good scrub.

If your wheel isn't spinning freely then undo the wheel and coat the bolt which the wheel sits on with graphite grease/gas tap lubricant. The wheel will spin freely for months to come after that.

 

[Mike Jackson]

Do colleges actually teach anything nowadays? When I was at college, before we learnt how to use a bender, we were taught how to maintain one.

 

[PETE 123]

Bolts on wheels not to tight and not to loose

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

dont put any weight on the copper pipe as you bend!