# Bending Pipes
**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bending-pipes/35026
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [November 3, 2024, 3:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bending-pipes/35026 "2024-11-03T15:41:46Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@Matt\_R](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Matt_R)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2024, 3:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bending-pipes/35026/1 "2024-11-03T15:41:46Z")
I’m relatively new to Shapr3D, and though I’ve successfully made two designs so far that I’ve used to 3D print custom parts for my tank models, I’m having trouble with an admittedly difficult project.
These are fuel lines for the external fuel drums on the Soviet T-54/55-series tanks. I understand how to use the loft command to make the elbow bends, thanks to an excellent tutorial here, but I don’t have the slightest clue how to make a slight bend here. Can anyone guide me on this?
For context, the already-printed set is in 1/35 scale, I’m trying to do it in 1/72.
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### Author:  [@Matt\_R](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Matt_R)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2024, 3:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bending-pipes/35026/2 "2024-11-03T15:45:58Z")
And since I can’t add more than one photo to a post for some reason…
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### Author:  [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/bending-pipes/35026/3 "2024-11-03T16:00:25Z")
Can you use the sweep command? You can rotate arcs and splines to do some interesting stuff.
> [@How to model a pair of handlebars?](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-model-a-pair-of-handlebars/18605):
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> Is there a way to use the sketch and sweep tools (or another approach) in 3d space to create a pair of handlebars like you would see on a road bike. Drop handlebars for example. I’m having trouble figuring out how to transition a sweep or sketch from one plane to another. Thanks for any advice.