It takes a lot of heat from a hand held torch to get the 1/4" PVC to bend. I think it will be just fine. For bends a heat gun works better than a torch, but I didn't have one of those. You just can't get it too hot or the PVC will start to scortch and burn. Too much heat will also cause it to curl on the ends. Work slowly and make sure you get an even amount of heat in the piece. You also have to make sure that you hold the piece in the proper form until it cools or it tends to snap back to its original shape.
Derek On Fri, May 13, 2011 at 8:25 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > In a message dated 5/13/2011 10:57:22 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > Besides the nasty plastic dust that is created when you cut the stuff with > wood tools, I prefer the PVC. It seems to melt better (for making curves) > and seems to cut/route better. It's not quite so brittle as ABS. > > Derek > > with knowing that, how do you think it would hold up in full sun? > > Chris, > Odyssey Slipways <http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html> > > -- > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. > To post a message, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat > -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
