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Old 01-17-2007, 01:22 PM
Solafide Solafide is offline
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Default Bending Starboard

Has anyone had any luck in bending 1/4 Starboard at right angles,if so what is the best way?
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Old 01-17-2007, 05:04 PM
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Default Re: Bending Starboard

You can heat it with a heat strip or torch and bend it like plexiglas
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Old 01-17-2007, 05:43 PM
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I will try that
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Old 01-17-2007, 06:17 PM
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slower but safer......you can use a heat gun too
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Old 01-18-2007, 03:58 PM
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Default Re: Bending Starboard

Run a 45 degree router bit where you want to bend it to take some meat out. That way it will not bind and moreover be easier to bend.
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