{"product_id":"y-pipe-merge-cutting-jig-block-od-tube","title":"Y Pipe Merge Cutting Jig Block 1.5D \/ 2D – OD Tube","description":"\u003ch2\u003eY merge cutting block for 1.5D and 2D mandrel bends\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMakes a Y piece from two mandrel bends of the same size. The block marks both cuts each bend needs: the long merge cut, which lets the two bends close into one round outlet, and the trim cut, which sets the angle of the Y.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe merge cut runs along the centreline of the outlet, so the two half outlets make one round outlet the same size as the tube. One block marks both bends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich version do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing covers \u003cstrong\u003e1.5D and 2D bends\u003c\/strong\u003e. Pick your tube size, then the bend radius. 1.5D means the centreline radius of the bend is 1.5 times the tube's outside diameter, and 2D is twice (the table below gives both in millimetres). For tight 1D bends there is a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/y-pipe-merge-cutting-jig-block-1d-od-tube\"\u003eseparate 1D block\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese blocks are sized for \u003cstrong\u003eOD tube\u003c\/strong\u003e: mandrel bends sold by their outside diameter. They don't suit SCH10S weld elbows, which are made to a different bend radius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePush the key into the slot for the angle you want. The finished Y angle is twice the angle on the scale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLay the bend in the bottom half with its end against the key, then drop the top half on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScribe along the edge of the merge face where it meets the tube, on the top half and on the bottom half. That line is the lengthwise merge cut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark round the bend at the end face of the block, or cut flush to the face. That is the trim cut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark the second bend the same way. Turned over, it becomes the mirror half.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut both bends on the lines and bring the two cut faces together to form the Y.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrim angles:\u003c\/strong\u003e every 5° from 45° to 80°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eY angle:\u003c\/strong\u003e twice the scale angle, as marked on the block. The 45° slot gives a 90° Y.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutlet:\u003c\/strong\u003e one round outlet, the same size as the tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBend radius:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5D or 2D, chosen when you order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHalves:\u003c\/strong\u003e two, held together by magnets and lined up by locating pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAngle key:\u003c\/strong\u003e included. It stores in the block when not in use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/strong\u003e black angle scale and size label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade:\u003c\/strong\u003e to order in our UK workshop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTube OD\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e1.5D bend radius (CLR)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e2D bend radius (CLR)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38.1 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e57.2 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e76.2 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.75\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e44.45 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e66.7 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e88.9 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50.8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e76.2 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e101.6 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.25\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e57.15 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e85.7 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e114.3 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e63.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e95.3 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e127 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.75\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e69.85 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e104.8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e139.7 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e76.2 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e114.3 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e152.4 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e88.9 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e133.4 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e177.8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e101.6 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e152.4 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e114.3 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e171.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed a size or radius that isn't listed? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eGet in touch\u003c\/a\u003e and we'll quote it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGuides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/1d-vs-1-5d-vs-2d-bend-radius\"\u003e1D vs 1.5D vs 2D bends\u003c\/a\u003e: what the bend radius numbers mean and how to measure yours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/sch10s-pipe-vs-od-tube-sizes\"\u003eSCH10S pipe vs OD tube sizes\u003c\/a\u003e: how to tell which you have\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bendlabs","offers":[{"title":"1.5 inch \/ 1.5D","offer_id":55299179413845,"sku":"YMB-001","price":54.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5 inch \/ 2D","offer_id":55299179446613,"sku":"YMB-001","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.75 inch \/ 1.5D","offer_id":55299179479381,"sku":"YMB-001","price":55.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.75 inch \/ 2D","offer_id":55299179512149,"sku":"YMB-001","price":70.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 inch \/ 1.5D","offer_id":55299179544917,"sku":"YMB-001","price":56.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 inch \/ 2D","offer_id":55299179577685,"sku":"YMB-001","price":71.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.25 inch \/ 1.5D","offer_id":55299179610453,"sku":"YMB-001","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.25 inch \/ 2D","offer_id":55299179643221,"sku":"YMB-001","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 inch \/ 1.5D","offer_id":55299179675989,"sku":"YMB-001","price":62.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 inch \/ 2D","offer_id":55299179708757,"sku":"YMB-001","price":77.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.75 inch \/ 1.5D","offer_id":55299179741525,"sku":"YMB-001","price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.75 inch \/ 2D","offer_id":55299179774293,"sku":"YMB-001","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 inch \/ 1.5D","offer_id":55299179807061,"sku":"YMB-001","price":66.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 inch \/ 2D","offer_id":55299179839829,"sku":"YMB-001","price":81.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 inch \/ 1.5D","offer_id":55299179872597,"sku":"YMB-001","price":68.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 inch \/ 2D","offer_id":55299179905365,"sku":"YMB-001","price":83.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 inch \/ 1.5D","offer_id":55299179938133,"sku":"YMB-001","price":70.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.5 inch \/ 1.5D","offer_id":55299179970901,"sku":"YMB-001","price":86.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/9364\/5653\/files\/bendlabs-y-merge-block-1-5d-3in.jpg?v=1791714013","url":"https:\/\/bendlabs.co.uk\/products\/y-pipe-merge-cutting-jig-block-od-tube","provider":"Bendlabs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}