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Put the Bender and Stand where it will be mounted to the floor and mark the
mounting holes.
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Drill holes in the floor. Secure the Bender with bolts, lock washers and nuts (not included).
WARNING:
Before drilling the mounting holes, make sure that there is no electrical
conduit or water pipes.
OPERATION
Do not bend a stock thicker than 12 gauge. You will damage the Bender. Measure the
thickness before use. When bending metal, keep both hands on the lower Handles.
1. Lift up the Handles to open the Press Plate Assembly. Insert the sheet metal that
you want to bend over the Body and under the upper Press Plate Assembly. Slide
the sheet metal and align the bend marks on the metal to the inner lip of the Body.
2. Press down on both Handles to lock in to position. This will cause the upper Press
Plate Assembly to clamp down on the stock. If the Handle does not come down all
the way and lock, either the stock is greater than 12 gauge, or the Bender needs to
be adjusted to allow for a thicker stock.
3. Using both hands, lift up on the Body using its lower Handles until the desired angle
is reached on the stock. Once the bend is complete, return the lower Handles to the
down position.
4. Lift the upper Eccentric Handles all the way up and remove the sheet metal.
MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
You may need to adjust the position of the Press Plate Assembly to allow for thicker or
thinner pieces of sheet metal, or to align it to the Body.
Adjust for Thickness of Sheet Metal
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Lift the upper Handles all the way up and loosen the nuts to allow the bolt to move up or
down. Using an open-ended wrench, turn the bolt clockwise and move the Press Plate
Assembly down. Turn it counterclockwise to move it up (for large stock).
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Determine the number of turns, then tighten the nuts to secure the bolt. Repeat on the
opposite side.
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Adjust the bolt with the same number of turns. The Press Plate Assembly must be flush with
the body when it is closed. If one side is not flush, readjust that side.
Align the Press Plate Assembly In or Out
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Lift both of the upper Handles. Loosen the bolts on each side. Nudge each side of the Press
Plate Assembly in or out. This will determine the roundness of the bend. The farther back
the Press Plate Assembly, the rounder the bend. A typical setting should be between 1/16 of
and inch to 1/8 of an inch behind the inner edge of the Body.
MAINTENANCE
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Maintain your tools.
It is recommended that the general condition of any tool be examined
before it is used. Keep your tools in good repair by adopting a program of conscientious
repair and maintenance in accordance with the recommended procedures found in this
manual.
