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Technical Easy straightening of coiled tubing

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Kent Vanhelsing, Dec 6, 2015.

  1. Kent Vanhelsing
    Joined: Jun 29, 2014
    Posts: 26

    Kent Vanhelsing

    Here is an easy idea for dealing with that pesky coiled tubing, ie: brake lines, fuel lines, and others. Again, scrap wood recycled for something useful. This is 1x4 cut into 12" lengths. Router a shallow v groove in one side according to the o.d. of your tubing. This jig is made for common 3/16". Bore two holes for cinch bolts, and that's it. A vice will hold the jig, freeing both hands to work the tubing. Use a dab of grease if needed. This little jig has given me really nice results. Probably not as good, but around $199 cheaper than the Eastwood model.
     

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  2. Looks like cupro-nickel tubing, seems to work fine - great idea.
     
  3. Fitnessguy
    Joined: Sep 28, 2015
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    Smart idea. I have a straightener from Eastwood that wasn't that expensive that works great.
     
  4. Jalopy Joker
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  5. Mother of invention.
     
  6. Rice n Beans Garage
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  7. stimpy
    Joined: Apr 16, 2006
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    stimpy

    I follow the directions they give with it and never had a problem yet ..
     
  8. Dan in Pasadena
    Joined: Sep 11, 2009
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    If necessity is the mother of invention, then poverty is the mother of necessity!
     

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