Can I bend 6061, 1/2quot dia by hand The Home Shop Machinist ...
Can I bend 6061, 1/2quot dia by hand 05052010, 03:15 PM. Round 6061 aluminum rod, 3 feet long, 6quot clamped in vise, remaining 2 1/2 feet bent over at a 20 to 30 degree angle. No accuracy required, just eyeball close.