What gauge are you planning bede? E.W. ----- Original Message ----- From: <bede@xxxxxxx> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 2:03 AM Subject: [modeleng] Flat bar bender? > > I'm planning a simple end-to-end line here in NY and am planning to use > the "groovy track" method - flat bar (3/8" x 1.5") in slotted > ties/sleepers sort of like this: > > http://www.discoverlivesteam.com/magazine/128/ > > We've made up a few sections of straight which is easy enough, but I'd > really like to try to pre-curve flat bar for the curves. Does anyone > have any experience using a flat bar bender to make curves? One model > I've seen is a Grizzly: > > http://grizzly.com/products/Compact-Bender-System-Floor-Model/H3184 > > It seems simple and affordable, if anyone has any comparable > alternatives, suggestions, or experience using one of these benders to > make curves, I'd be grateful for any advice. > > Thanks, > Bede in drizzly Brooklyn. > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject > line. > -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 1187 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.