How to do multiple bends

[rachelleconger]

Hello,
I'm building my first hardline custom loop, and while making a single bend per tube has been pretty straightforward, I'm struggling with tubes that require two or three bends. My biggest issue is getting all the bends aligned correctly.

Does anyone have any tips or techniques for planning and lining up multiple bends accurately? I'd really appreciate any advice!

 

[Eddy]

Are you currently bending everything by hand, or are you using bending tools?

For beginners, it is easier to use the appropriate tools, such as bending mandrels/radii, etc. That allows you to work quite accurately. However, you will have a lot of waste if you do not have much practice.

Even experienced modders often still need twice as many hard tubes as theoretically required, because they do not get every bend right either. That is why most people avoid having several bends in one tube. Two bends are usually the maximum. From three bends onwards, it becomes very difficult even for experienced builders.