Knowing that I'll have maybe 2" of stuffing tube in my mono, while I'm waiting for parts I thought I'd practice bending the 
After a few attempts, this is what seemed to work best:
Does that sound about right or is there a simpler way?
Also, I see an advantage of not rehardening the brass tube so to make any final adjustments easier. If I plan on using a teflon liner, how important is it to reharden the brass tube.
Thanks in advance.

After a few attempts, this is what seemed to work best:
- Cut a piece of brass tube about 4" long.
- Anneal the brass tube.
- Insert a K&S bending spring inside the tube.
- Insert the tube into the hole in the transom.
- Using the exposed part of the spring, I pulled up and the tube bent as I pulled up
- Remove the tube from the boat, remove the spring and dremel the tube to the right length.
- Deburred the tube and put it back into the transom hole.
- Line up the motor and tweaked the tube to align it perfect.
Does that sound about right or is there a simpler way?
Also, I see an advantage of not rehardening the brass tube so to make any final adjustments easier. If I plan on using a teflon liner, how important is it to reharden the brass tube.
Thanks in advance.
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