Original Posted By: rdecosta(at)autoeurope.com (Richard DeCosta)
Any of these solutions will work. The bathtub is probably the easiest. If you don't want to wait overnight, use hot water. I used hot tap water (140 degrees ?) for 30-60 minutes. Cold take several hours. Also, remember that you only need to soak (or steam) the front 18 inches or so of the cap strip, the other bends don't require it.>Date: Sun, 05 Jul 1998 17:26:39 +0000>From: rdecosta(at)autoeurope.com (Richard DeCosta)>Subject: bending capstrip>To: Pietenpol Discussion >Reply-to: Pietenpol Discussion >>OK, finally, after months & months of researching, collecting tools &>building a workshop, I have completed my rib jig! I am now ready to >build a Pietenpol Air Camper! >>Now onto my question: What, in most people's opinion, is the best way >to bend capstrip? -keeping in mind I am building in a small spare >bedroom of a tiny apartment, and not in a fully-loaded wood shop.>>I have heard of people using any of three methods:>>1. boiling them >2. steaming them>and>3. placing them in a bathtub overnight>>Any help would be appreciated.>>Richard>------------------------------------------------->Homepage: http://207.140.1.221/w3builder>Pietenpols: http://207.140.1.221/w3builder/piet>___ ... __________