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Old March 5th 07, 04:01 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
J.Kahn
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Default Bending longeron

I need to make bends of about 30 degrees in a 3/4 x .049 longeron tube,
with a tight bend radius, no more than 3 inches. Can I do the bend hot
without wrinkling the tube by free bending or do I need a supporting die
of some kind? Anybody have any specific techniques?

John