Demonstrate the use of a tubing bender.

Demonstration should include the following steps:

1. Select the tubing size.
2. Select the tubing shoe and follower.
3. Set up the hydraulic pump and shoe.
4. Measure and write down the dimensions and draw the design.
5. Acquire a digital level and/or protractor, T-square, framing square, tape measure, and marking tools (i.e., scribe, magic marker, pencil).
6. Use a flat, level table.
7. Insert the tubing into the bender and bend to the pre-selected angle.
8. Continue step 7 until the tubing is bent according to the drawings.

Process/Skill Questions: 

• What other jobs can the tubing bender be used to perform?
• What are safety issues in operating a tubing bender?
• What condition should the tubing bender be in before one uses it?
• What is the maximum and minimum wall thickness that the tubing bender can bend?