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Subject: [TowerTalk] How bend aluminum tubing
From: w7why@mail.coos.or.us (Tom Osborne)
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 16:25:57 -0700
Steve Lawrence wrote:
> 
> I need to put a 90 degree bend in 1/2 inch 1/16 wall antenna element
> aluminum tubing. Suggestions for applying a reasonably smooth radius
> without cracking or excessively fatiguing the aluminum will be appreciated.
> 
> Tks & 73, Steve WB6RSE

HI Steve.
Take it to your electrical supply house.  They have a jig for bending
conduit that will bend it.  73
Tom W7WHY

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