CerroBend 🤯

[nelsonic]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood's_metal
https://youtu.be/Y1NBs1JsPdo

quite tempted to buy some for pipe/tube bending #151

but it’s not cheap by any means…
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335233491180

But if it gets me flawless pipe bends with less hassle, it could be worth it. 💭

[nelsonic]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eutectic_system
https://youtu.be/aCYedrFHGn4

Thinking of getting some.
Not least for future science experiments.
But for low-temperature casting projects!

But the immediate use will be consistent pipe/tube bending.

[nelsonic]

The only seller of CerroBend Alloy in PT is for the medical industry: https://aureamedic.com/produto/alloy-cerrobend/

So you can probably imagine how much it costs … 💭

[nelsonic]

Confirmed with the seller that the ebay listing is for 5 blobs totalling 10lbs:

Still think it's "expensive" as a hack/fix for the pipe/tube bending tool that should "just work" without destroying my pipes ... but I really want smooth pipe/tube bends ... so I just bit the bullet and ordered! 💸 🙄

[nelsonic]

Waiting patiently for the CeroBend to arrive ... ⏳

Not expecting it before 15th April... 💭

[iteles]

If it doesn't arrive before the 12th we'll need to ask Miguel to keep an eye out for it on the 15th 👌🏻

Note that it may still get stuck in customs.