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The No. 514 features a heavy-duty aluminum frame and dual powerheads,
ensuring dependable and trouble free operation. The unique swivel design
allows directional stretching for correction of bow, skew, and pattern
elongation as well as compression of gapped seams for alignment and
repair. Remove the swivel powerhead, add the tail blade, and the unit
becomes a mini-power stretcher for tackstrip installations.
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When used as a pattern matching stretcher, it works by anchoring itself onto
the carpet with the front nap grip head and pulling the back nap grip head
forward, thus moving the carpet pattern. You may have to repeat this action
moving the Mini-Stretcher forward after each action (crab walking).
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Use the Nap Grip head dial to properly adjust pin penetration into only
the carpet backing and not into the carpet padding. This will reduce
the risk of carpet damage and ensure proper stretching.
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The tool allows you to “crab walk” the carpet pattern into proper alignment.
As pattern distortion can vary in every piece of carpet, it will be necessary
to “crab walk” the pattern in multiple locations across the breadth of the
distortion to achieve proper pattern alignment.
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