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Re: Been there, done it a bit
By:David Dick
Date: 6/30/1998, 9:59 am
In Response To: Re: Been there, done it a bit (Paul Jacobson)


> Hmmm, I may be talking myself into a new venture here. Anyone
> have simple plans for a steamer?

I used an old paint can, an old radiator hose and some PVC plumbing pipe, and powered it with an electric hot plate. It works like magic, and the 1/4" stuff I bent only took 15 min in the steamer. There are web sites with advice.

Give it a try, it doesn't cost much or take any real time.

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Duane Strosaker -- 6/28/1998, 12:27 pm
Re: Frame Bending - Springback formula
Dave Greenway -- 7/1/1998, 2:23 pm
Re: Frame Bending - Springback formula
Bram van der Sluys -- 7/4/1998, 5:40 pm
Re: Frame Bending - Springback formula
Mark Kanzler -- 7/1/1998, 4:30 pm
Re: Frame Bending - Springback formula
Mike Spence -- 7/1/1998, 4:57 pm
Re: Frame Bending Tragedy
Mark Kanzler -- 6/29/1998, 3:55 pm
Re: Have you done it
Duane Strosaker -- 6/30/1998, 12:41 pm
Re: Have you done it?
Mark Kanzler -- 7/1/1998, 12:22 am
Been there, done it a bit
Paul Jacobson -- 6/30/1998, 1:25 am
Re: Been there, done it a bit
Paul Jacobson -- 6/30/1998, 2:07 am
Re: Been there, done it a bit
David Dick -- 6/30/1998, 9:59 am
Re: Tragedy
Roger Tulk -- 6/29/1998, 9:56 pm
Re: Frame Bending Lesson
Roger Tulk -- 6/29/1998, 9:38 am