- 1). Place the acrylic rod flat on the worktable.
- 2). Unwind the heat tape, making sure that the tape sits flat with no twists or kinks in its length.
- 3). Wrap the heat tape tightly to the surface of the rod, starting from the bottom of the acrylic rod and winding the heat tape to the rod's top edge.
- 4). Turn the temperature controller setting dial to 220 degrees Fahrenheit, plug the wires from the heat tape into the corresponding ports on the temperature controller and turn on the controller.
- 5). Put on your leather work gloves while you allow the acrylic rod to reach its softening temperature.
- 6). Grab both ends of the acrylic rod; when the rod starts to bend, turn off the temperature controller and apply force with your gloved hands to bend the softened acrylic rod.
- 7). Hold the bent acrylic rod in position for 30 seconds to 1 minute and then release pressure. The acrylic rod should maintain its position; if it does not, reapply pressure to the acrylic rod for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
- 8). Unwrap the heat tape from the bent acrylic rod and store the heat tape as described in the tape's instruction manual.
- 9). Allow the acrylic rod to cool to room temperature before using the bent rod.
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