[modeleng] Re: Flat bar bender?

  • From: "Eric Walker" <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:27:36 +0430

What gauge are you planning bede?

E.W.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <bede@xxxxxxx>
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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.
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