O'Malley Bending Matrix

$28.75
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O'Malley's Water Soluble Bending Matrix is an excellent tube bending compound we use in the SaxProShop when manufacturing saxophone necks. This bending compound is easy to use and much safer and cleaner than traditional Pitch when bending metal tubing.

O'Malley's Water Soluble Bending Matrix is an excellent tube bending compound we use in the SaxProShop when manufacturing saxophone necks. This bending compound is easy to use and much safer and cleaner than traditional Pitch when bending metal tubing. O'Malley's function is similar to Pitch in that it will prevent the tube from collapsing when bent over or around a form, but it is a much more user friendly product. Unlike Pitch the O'Malley's Water Soluble Bending Matrix does not have to be burned out of the tube, which is safer, cleaner, and does not allow for any unwanted annealing of the work piece.
To use this compound follow the mixing ratio in the instructions, fill the tube and freeze. That's it! You can then bend tubing easily without collapse. We found that this compound is more consistent in keeping tubing from collapsing than pitch, with fewer wrinkles and less distortion overall.
To remove, simply let the compound thaw, or flush with water. The compound can be re-used after the water evaporates.