Bending exhaust pipes for my AJS

A bit of a saga this one, I sent patterns to a leading exhaust pipe manufacturer (Armours) who said they could make them. Three months later after many excuses from them I cancelled.
Bought a budget hydraulic bender and some 304 stainless pipe for less than their quote.
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Made a few tools to assist the process and did it myself. A 32 tooth blade in my hacksaw machine cut the pipe square and clean.
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I packed the tube with sand (wood bungs) and bent it cold, turned out ok. A flaring jig was made from a steel block and two domed punches followed by a ball pein hammer worked out well.
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So in the spirit of HMT if you want something done do it yourself.

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Nice work and looks great.

Alan,

That is a nice bend from a pipe bender, I bet that you packed the sand very tight.

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Originally Posted by tonyfoale

Alan,

That is a nice bend from a pipe bender, I bet that you packed the sand very tight.

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Hi Tony, yes packed very tight, tamped in increments with fine beach sand, we only live 100 yards from the beach so plenty to be had.