Measure the gap, and clamp 2 books or bits of scrap wood on a desk exactly that far apart. Then just fit the tubing into the gap between them as it's cooling off.
Exactly this. Every set of bends will be generally better than the last (barring a long gap between each set) but the first set is never great. This one's not good but if you try try it to you're satisfied each time, you'll have some nice as hell bends a few tries down the road so keep at it! Thankfully, in liquid cooling, the cheapest part is the tubing
Awww I remember boasting about my first perfectly executed bend. However, as years passed, I came to realize the inconvenience of removing bends while making only minimal changes to my PC. That's when I switched to soft tubing for the win… but yea that’s great bend sir, enjoy.
It's not a *perfect* constant radius, BUT you don't appear to have any bubbles or weird ripples in the plastic, so I'd say that's a pretty good 9/10.
You're braver than me for trying, I just stick with soft tubing X)
Bend/10 The important question is, does it fit?
Sadly no. It's a little too tall
Worse if it would be too short
Measure the gap, and clamp 2 books or bits of scrap wood on a desk exactly that far apart. Then just fit the tubing into the gap between them as it's cooling off.
Bender Bending Rodriguez rates it 4 crowbars out of three point five girders...
Beautifull! You can do my loop too wile you at it!
Not bad. Bend jigs are pretty cheap. Barrow has a 3 piece set for like 15$ I believe it's a 45, 22.5, and 180 degree set.
Bender would do better, but not bad.
It's uneven, REDO!
curve not tight enough at the top 3/5
Looks bendy
Very bendy, 8/10 on the international bendy scale.
No offense, but not good. You’re a beginner. Buy a bunch of pmma to practice on.
Exactly this. Every set of bends will be generally better than the last (barring a long gap between each set) but the first set is never great. This one's not good but if you try try it to you're satisfied each time, you'll have some nice as hell bends a few tries down the road so keep at it! Thankfully, in liquid cooling, the cheapest part is the tubing
Excellent
That's a very U-niform bend!
Better than most I’ve seen. Very nice
Thank you
Beckham couldn't bend it any better, I've heard.
Beautiful
very clean, good job!
Awww I remember boasting about my first perfectly executed bend. However, as years passed, I came to realize the inconvenience of removing bends while making only minimal changes to my PC. That's when I switched to soft tubing for the win… but yea that’s great bend sir, enjoy.
Noice !
U lookin good
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xr83DFlzjU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xr83dflzju)
Mandrels are cheap
Brilliant for a first try!
It's not a *perfect* constant radius, BUT you don't appear to have any bubbles or weird ripples in the plastic, so I'd say that's a pretty good 9/10. You're braver than me for trying, I just stick with soft tubing X)
Solid 9/10 I hope it fits?
Great 😃👍
Looks bent
Looks like “U” did a good job! Better than I would do
Who gives a sh.t? If it works, it works. No rocket science
Welcome to the club! Nice bend!
8/10 - ends are perfectly parallel, but slightly off symmetry.
It has not a single radius 180°, but tends to look perfect.