Appendix 1 Constructing the Pipe Bending Set
Reprinted from B. Deus et al (2004) : ZigZag Collector, BABICO and WOT Publications
The pipe-bending set consists of 2 parts:
- a wooden frame fixed to an existing bench
- an iron bending set, to be fixed to the wooden frame
The wooden frame -composed of different blocks- is needed to support the bending set. It also provides the
horizontal zigzag-shape of the pipe. The wooden frame has to be made of strong timber.
The wooden frame is necessary to support the
The pipe bending set consist of interacting iron parts
Iron parts of the pipe bending set
It also provides the horizontal zigzag shape of the pipe
Constructing the wooden frame for the pipe-bending set
The following tools are needed:
;a big hand saw or sawing machine; a carpenters square; a folding ruler; a marker; a hammer; a plane; a chisel
; a drill (4-6-8 mm.); a screw-driver
The following materials are needed:
- sturdy timber; screws (thickness at least 6 mm.); bolts and nuts
Saw 2 blocks - length 50 cm, width 16 cm; thickness 4 cm. Mark the 2 blocks with A and B.
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