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Title: aldi pipe bender
Post by: LordEoin on August 08, 2014, 12:12:40 AM
Did anyone get on of these? and if so are they of much use?
The max pipe thickness is 10mm, but i noticed that they still have them in my local Aldi and it's one of these things that will keep clawing at me until they run out or I buy one.
Title: Re: aldi pipe bender
Post by: googoomuck on August 08, 2014, 08:32:46 AM
I borrowed my mates to make my chiller, I couldn't get the knack of it. I think you have seen the pictures of my chiller...
Title: Re: aldi pipe bender
Post by: LordEoin on August 08, 2014, 10:05:02 AM
rightio. thanks :)
Title: Re: aldi pipe bender
Post by: johnrm on August 08, 2014, 10:34:50 AM
You mean here...
http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,7131.msg90089.html#msg90089

The coil is mad but that little 90deg bend at the top is spot on.
Title: Re: aldi pipe bender
Post by: LordEoin on August 08, 2014, 12:49:35 PM
that's not 10mm pipe is it?
Title: Re: aldi pipe bender
Post by: googoomuck on August 08, 2014, 04:16:55 PM
It's is, it was covered in white plastic. Oil pipe I think it's called. The 90deg bend is my favourite part too!!
Title: Re: aldi pipe bender
Post by: LordEoin on August 08, 2014, 05:04:48 PM
So it'd be great for making a square chiller, eh?  ;D
Title: Re: aldi pipe bender
Post by: Garry on August 08, 2014, 08:55:59 PM
I very nearly bought one of these. They looked good quality. I need one for 1/2" pipe though. I couldn't see myself having to bend <=10mm often enough to justify it.

Garry 1, Aldi 0
Title: Re: aldi pipe bender
Post by: LordEoin on August 08, 2014, 09:45:43 PM
exactly my thoughts.
and to mm pipe comes in a roll, so a chiller can be bent around a cornie easy enough.
still want one, but refuse to get one, but want one, so i'll probably get one...
Title: Re: aldi pipe bender
Post by: googoomuck on August 08, 2014, 10:23:52 PM
@LordEoin first off, my chiller is ovalish. Secondly, some might say it is easy to bend (and in capable hands it
Might be) but all I had was a bucket of blue paint to form mine with. Small bucket at that.  :) :) Go on get one and put it in the shed.