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CREATING CONES IN SHEET METAL
When fabricating sheet metal bends, sometimes the need for a cone shaped
bend will arise. The Eastwood Slip Roll can also achieve this type of bend.
1.
Turn the Thickness Adjustment Knobs (A) to lower the front lower roller and
measure using calipers to make sure that the top and bottom rollers are parallel.
2.
Adjust the Rear Roller Knobs (B) so that the roller is all the way down.
3.
Place the piece of sheet metal you will be bending between the top and bottom
front rollers and tighten the Thickness Adjustment Knob (A) until it is pinching the
piece of sheet metal. Make sure when making this adjustment that both sides of
the roller are tightened the same amount so that the same amount of pressure is
being exerted across the entire length of the piece.
4.
Rotate the Hand Crank (D) clockwise (away from you) to begin feeding the piece
into the rollers until the piece is directly above the rear roller.
5.
Adjust the Rear Roller Knobs (B) to set the radius of the piece. The more this roller
is raised, the smaller the radius of the part will be. This step is where the cone
form is determined. Through trial and error with scrap pieces, adjust the
Thickness Adjustment Knobs (B) in different amounts to adjust the smaller and
larger diameter ends of the piece. The tighter the rear roller is against the piece,
the smaller the radius will be. The looser the rear roller is against the piece, the
larger the radius will be. Adjust each of the rear roller adjustment knobs so that
each end has its set radius.
6.
Rotate the Hand Crank (D) clockwise (away from you) to form the piece. Continue
rotating the Hand Crank (D) until the entire pieces exits the rollers.
WIRE FORMING
You will notice that your Eastwood Slip Roll has 3 grooves in the rollers. These
are for forming solid wire into bends. The three sizes of wire that this tool can
be used to form are
5/64”, 1/8”, and 5/32”
.
1.
Turn the Thickness Adjustment Knobs (A) to lower the front lower roller and
measure using calipers to make sure that the top and bottom rollers are parallel.
2.
Adjust the Rear Roller Knobs (B) so that the roller is all the way down.
3.
Place the piece of wire you will be forming between the top and bottom front
rollers and tighten the Thickness Adjustment Knobs (A) until it is pinching the
piece of wire. Make sure when making this adjustment that both sides of the roller
are tightened the same amount.
4.
Rotate the Hand Crank (D) clockwise (away from you) to begin feeding the piece
into the rollers until the end of the wire is directly above the rear roller.
5.
Adjust the Rear Roller Knobs (B) to set the radius of the piece. The more this roller
is raised, the smaller the radius of the part will be. Be sure to adjust the knobs
equally on both sides.
6.
Rotate the Hand Crank (D) clockwise (away from you) to form the piece. Continue
rotating the Hand Crank (D) until the entire pieces exits the rollers.
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MAINTENANCE
The maintenance on the Eastwood Slip Roll is minimal but the required maintenance is
important to a long life of the tool.
1.
Clean the all 3 of the rollers regularly with lacquer thinner or Eastwood’s PRE (10041 Z) to
remove dirt or other debris.
2.
Grease the drive gears via the Grease Zerk (E) located on the top left hand side. Use a wheel
bearing or similar grease.
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