How to hand-bend 5/8" OD hard copper tube

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Dzakich

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Looking at various resources, I keep noticing that hand mandrel benders are only good for soft (coiled) copper tubing. For my project I need to get a new geometry with 5/8" OD tubing. This this possible or should I just use a series of fittings?
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If I were going to try that, I would pack the tubing with sand before bending, in addition to the detempering.
 
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