---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 09/15/08: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:00 AM - Re: Fuel Line Bends (Terry Frazier) 2. 10:06 AM - Re: Fuel Line Bends (Bill Schoen) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:00:33 AM PST US From: "Terry Frazier" Subject: RV7-List: RE: Fuel Line Bends I have been able to get closer "S-bends" by bending from opposite sides toward the center, if that makes sense. Make your first bend, then turn the tubing around and make the second bend toward the first. Might take some trial and error, but it worked for me. Terry RV7A expect to fly this year! Time: 08:15:02 PM PST US Subject: RV7-List: Fuel Line Bends From: "Sully" I am having problems with the fuel line bends. I have one of the 180 degree benders and get good results in most cases, but when a "S" bend is required it is impossible to get the second bend to start without a significant amount of straight line between the tangent points of the bends. I was wondering if anyone has had this problem and if one of the spring type benders might be the trick. -------- Sully RV-7 In-work ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:06:57 AM PST US From: "Bill Schoen" Subject: Re: RV7-List: Fuel Line Bends Sully I suspect we all had the same problem. I had to re-do it several times and I am still not happy with my bends (slight flat spots) I have seen some pictures of guys with the improved Andair selector that gets away from the "s" turns needed by the older valves and requires only 90 degree bends although going from the spar forward and then back out through the skin still needs the "s' turn but if I recall there is enough room to have a short straight section prior to the next 90 degree bend. I tried a spring bender but it didn't help me as I recall. Bill Schoen RV-7 Finish kit South Fork, Co. ----- Original Message ----- From: Sully To: rv7-list@matronics.com Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 11:12 PM Subject: RV7-List: Fuel Line Bends > I am having problems with the fuel line bends. I have one of the 180 degree benders and get good results in most cases, but when a "S" bend is required it is impossible to get the second bend to start without a significant amount of straight line between the tangent points of the bends. I was wondering if anyone has had this problem and if one of the spring type benders might be the trick. -------- Sully RV-7 In-work Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 4334#204334 http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV7-List http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv7-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV7-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv7-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv7-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.