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Nov 16, 2020, 09:43 PM #1

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straightening and re forming a copper line

the 3/4" copper line for my air compressor would not mate up with the bends it had in it plus it was too long
to straighten it since it was work hardened I heated it to red hot for the entire length then cooled it and re formed the bends to the shape I needed

to straighten it I inserted a long rod with a tapered and rounded end approximately the diameter of the ID of the tubing then gently worked out the dents and bends

Afterwards I re bent the tubing with a 1/2" EMT conduit bender not the ideal perfect tool for the job but it worked
and installed it on my compressor this was essentially the last piece I needed to complete my compressor build

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