Barrow Premium Rigid HardTube Tubing Bender - Black (ABQYG-16A-V2)

The Barrow ABQYG-16A V2 is a bending jig for hard tubing. A long black base plate with printed scales carries three positioning rods that you set to the angle and radius you want; the heated tube is then bent against the rods, so a bend can be repeated exactly. Barrow lists it as an ABS tool.

Properties

• Type: Hard tube bending jig with 3 positioning rods
• Size (L x W x H): 435.8 x 119.3 x 16 mm
• Scales: Center distance, radius and angle marks
• Material: ABS
• Color: Black
• Pieces in the pack: 1 set

Three rods for any direction

The jig works with three positioning rods that bolt to the slots of the base plate. Barrow says that by combining the three rods you can bend tubes in all directions and at all angles. The rods can be moved along the slots and turned, then locked with their thumb nuts.

Printed scales

The plate carries a center distance scale from 1 to 10 along the main slot, an angle adjustment slot near the pivot, and radius marks R0.5, R1", R1.5" and R2". Set the rods to the marks once and every following bend of that kind comes out the same.

How the jig is used

Heat the section of tube you want to bend (with a silicone bending cord inside) until it is soft, then lay it on the jig and bend it against the rods. Barrow says the heating is done separately: never aim the heat gun directly at the jig, keep your hands away from the heated area to prevent burns, and use suitable protection while you work.

Technical data

• Model: ABQYG-16A V2
• Type: Hard tube bending jig
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 435.8 x 119.3 x 16 mm
• Positioning rods: 3
• Radius marks: R0.5, R1", R1.5", R2"
• Material: ABS
• Color: Black

Notes

• A heat gun and a silicone bending cord that matches your tube are needed and are not in the box.
• Barrow notes that it may update the look or construction of the product without notice; the product you receive is the current version.

In the box

• 1x Bending jig base plate
• 3x Positioning rods
• 1x Set of bolts and thumb nuts for the rods