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Unread 06-21-2007, 11:51 AM
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Hey, will SS pipe bend w/one of the conduit benders that electricians use?
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It will to a point. The wall thickness usually dictates if it can bend, too thin and it will kink. I wouldn't try more than a 45* angle. As far as warping to the boat, two trees close together will do wonders.
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Unread 06-24-2007, 05:28 PM
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I got rid of the bowrail. No regrets but, am more careful forward of the cuddy hatch. I like your mod tho'.
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Unread 06-26-2007, 01:19 PM
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Thanks Guys

Schmahlworld ......... great job ....... that looks like what I want to do ........ what did you use for caps and where did you get them?

Dreamer ......... yes bud ...... you've awaken ....... welcome aboard .......... thanks for the advise ......

I want to bend the rail to match the bends that are there now ....... just like in Schmahl's picture ...... gentle curves ..... nothing even close to 45 degrees ...... and capped just like his ........

Once I figure that out then I have to figure where to put a 3d battery and run the wires but I think that should be easy .........

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Unread 06-26-2007, 01:21 PM
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SOME people on this board drive hundreds of miles for a bow rail. :o
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SOME people on this board drive hundreds of miles for a bow rail. *:o
No ....... that's a bowel rail ........ ther's a difference ;D
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Keep that to the leeward side will ya... :D
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Unread 06-26-2007, 05:58 PM
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with a good hand bender and some patients you could bend anything 0.5 to 360* I'd worry about popping of the chrome plating.
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Unread 06-26-2007, 06:43 PM
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I've got a hand bender but I still don't know what I'm doing ..... I need to find someone in the Baltimore area and pay them a couple of bucks .....
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Unread 06-26-2007, 07:13 PM
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Default Re: bow rail

A friend of mine a few years ago went to his local Midas Shop and they bent it for $10
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