Hilmor bender query

[barney 911]

Is it me or am I been stupid the angle marks on the bender 22.5 45 90 they don't really seem to line up well with anything particularly the 90 for instance if I bend a 90 and put the mark to the centre of the pipe it's not 90 the angles just look like they don't line up. I was looking at this guide at the bottom I no it's only a picture but shouldn't they look more like that? Sorry for a stupid question new to bending.http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/plumbing/Pipe Bending (BillP).pdf
tom

 

[Subby]

Over pull the bend by 5%. The copper will spring back. Check your 90s by lining them up with a known 90 (such as a wall or a doorway). You will get used to how far you need to pull the bend on your benders.

 

[AWheating]

is that what the marks are for? well you learn sumet new

id avoid using them.

 

[Halesowen1]

As my wife says, give it a good pull, if that aint enough give it another pull, works everytime.

 

[Best]

As my wife says, give it a good pull, if that aint enough give it another pull, works everytime.

She says the same thing to me. :grin:

 

[Millsy 82]

I always thought those marks were the start of the bend? I never really use them anyway just do most bending by eye.

 

[AWheating]

I always thought those marks were the start of the bend? I never really use them anyway just do most bending by eye.

ive tryed that, my nose gets it the way

 

[wetdrip]

Hilmor Bender Query:
Do not take any bender to Morocco.

 

[barney 911]

Thanks for the help I'll just bend by eye from now on

 

[Millsy 82]

Thanks for the help I'll just bend by eye from now on

Or put your own marks on it.

 

[kris]

Or put your own marks on it.

Thats what i did ,, bend the pipe to the different angles and mark your bender ,