Need advice bending a pole to make a table attachment

I would agree.....finding pre-formed alloy tube is much easier than bending it without a genuine former.
Springs or solid packing just about guarantees a kink in the alloy wall.
Are you intending to go into production with this, OP? Finding a firm to produce just a couple will prove difficult, I fear.
John :)
 
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I would agree.....finding pre-formed alloy tube is much easier than bending it without a genuine former.
Springs or solid packing just about guarantees a kink in the alloy wall.
Are you intending to go into production with this, OP? Finding a firm to produce just a couple will prove difficult, I fear.
John :)
 
@Burnerman the big plan is to make millions (eventually!). :)
So yes, plan to find a company to make. But wanted to make a prototype to prove the concept first. Would be happy to pay a company to make the prototype.

It's a simple idea that solves a problem for a group of people - it will be a God send solution.

I would prefer to have manufactured in the UK. But not confident of getting the right price.
 
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If it's just a prototype, could you not use 22mm or 28mm copper tubing joined with 90 deg elbows?
 
EddieM said:
If it's just a prototype, could you not use 22mm or 28mm copper tubing joined with 90 deg elbows?
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That was my original thought, Eddie....easy enough to fabricate in a garage or whatever. 22mm is easy to bend when annealed - 28mm much less so.
John :)
 
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A guy I went to uni with runs a company that helps people to source factories in China to manufacture products. They work with a lot of sole traders and SMEs. Google GHL sourcing. They maybe able to help

Edit once you have got passed the prototype stage!
 
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Just saw the last few replies.
All helpful. :)

I've searched absolutely *everywhere*
I can't find a manufacturer who already makes the chair.

I'm on a mission.
Either I'll make a prototype or find someone to make in China - problem is they want you to commit to buying 1000 pieces!
 
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