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Leg Tubes

Mounting
Plate

U Clamp

Mounting
Plate
Channel

Leg
Plate

36

1

/

2

"

36

1

/

2

"

Center of

Bender

3

Set legs onto Bender with leg tubes near drilled
pilot holes. Place “U” clamps over leg tubes, align
holes and install sheet metal screws. Drill re-
maining holes through clamps and install screws.
Install screws also in mounting plates as shown.

1

Position leg plates into
mounting plate channels,
align holes and install
nuts and bolts provided.

36

1

/

2

"

36

1

/

2

"

Drill

Drill

Drill

Drill

U Clamp

Mounting
Plate

Center of Bender

2

Invert Bender. From center of Bender,
measure outward along each rail
36

1

/

2

" and drill one pilot hole in center

of each rail using an 11/64" drill bit.

Installing the Light Duty Folding Legs

OPTIONAL PRO-STAND & LIGHT DUTY LEGS SET UP

Steps

 (indicated above)

1. Remove all parts from box. Attach 2 x 4 Bracket to Vertical

Support using 1/4-20 x 1 1/2" Hex Bolt and 1/4-20 2-Way Lock
Nut.

2. Slide Vertical Support into End Assemblies, setting to desired

height, and secure with Faspin (part #10678).

3. Attach Wheel Assembly to End Assembly using 1/4-20 x

2 1/2" Hex Cap Bolt and 1/4-20 Two Way Lock Nut.

4. Fold wheels to pad position (as indicated in diagram) and

stand End Assemblies apart.

5. Attach both Cross Braces by seating pins into center holes in

legs and tightening the “T” Knobs into the top threaded holes
(see Detail A above).

6. Assemble Brake Brackets (see Detail B) securing with hex

nuts. Repeat for other Bracket.

7. From bottom of Bender, align holes in Brake Brackets with

holes in Front and Back Rails of Bender. Insert washer head
screws and tighten Brake Brackets in place. 

(*Pre '99 Benders

will need to be drilled)

8

. Turn Bender right side up and fit Brake Brackets into 2x4 brack-

ets. Align holes in Brackets and insert Faspins. After the Brake
Brackets are installed on the Port-O-Bender, entire unit can
be quickly detached from Pro-Stand by removing Faspins.

Pro-Stand Setup
Instructions

Rail

PRO 2000

PRO III
Only

FRONT OF
BENDER

DETAIL

B

DETAIL

A

Cross Brace

Detail

Summary of Contents for Port-O-Bender PRO-III

Page 1: ...r one or more of the following U S Patents 3 161 223 4 321 817 4 651 553 4 489 583 4 493 200 4 445 356 4 372 142 4 766 757 3 817 075 4 557 132 4 240 279 4 671 094 3 482 427 4 494 397 3 559 444 5 343 7...

Page 2: ...VIDEO INCLUDED Making the Most Common Shapes on your Port O Bender Bending Techniques Mitres and Templates Shortcuts and Helpful Hints Care and Maintenance SOLID SUPPORT AND PORTABILITY TOO TAPCO PRO...

Page 3: ...ber Part Name Part Number Part Name 10547 Base Hinge Cap Right 10548 Base Hinge Cap Left not shown 10549 Locking Handle Cap Right 10550 Locking Handle Cap Left not shown 10551 Back Rail Cap 10794 Roll...

Page 4: ...your Port O Bender and into base of Hemming Handle as indicated us ing the 3 8 Hex Bolts provided HAND TIGHTEN ONLY Repeat for other side Now tighten the 3 8 Hex Bolts with a 9 16 wrench Handle can be...

Page 5: ...s and uniformity of each Pivot Link Refer again to Figure 1 If the material can be moved when the Port O Bender handle is locked or if it requires excessive pressure to lock the handle down on the mat...

Page 6: ...free performance however there are a few basic necessities required to keep your Port O Bender like new 1 Clean the clamping surfaces each day before using Use only clean shop towels that are free of...

Page 7: ...e dimensions in Hint 2 to each end of a piece of trim coil by making a 1 4 slit in the metal with a pair of shears These marks now become the bending points and makes the bending marks visible from ei...

Page 8: ...ish Side Up Finish Side Up Finish Side Up Finish Side Down Finish Side Down Finish Side Down Finish Side Down Finish Side Up Finish Side Up Finish Side Up Finish Side Down Finish Side Up Finish Side D...

Page 9: ...Side Down Finish Side Down Finish Side Up Finish Side Up 6 One Piece Outside Corner 1 2 7 4 5 6 3 Finish Side Down Finish Side Up Finish Side Up Finish Side Up Finish Side Up Finish Side Down Finish...

Page 10: ...terial TAPCO ACCESSORIES A Necessity for Today s Professional Sider PRO STAND See page 2 Solid support and mobility for your bender on the job site Adjustable heights Folds up and detaches in seconds...

Page 11: ...duces scrap 7 PRO III s patented moving pivot hinge makes bending easier re quires 35 less lifting and won t scuff material preventing touch up work Saves 1 2 hours on the job site in an average day P...

Page 12: ...e hinge clip is engaged 11 2 U S Foreign Pats Pend Layout coil to measurements along the length of your Port O Bender 2 Leave Port O Bender open use Pro Cut Off to cut coil to your length and you re r...

Page 13: ...nto the PRO FILER and they guide your bending Helps rookies become pros in hours instead of years helps pros become more efficient TAPCO PRO FILER Automatic Squaring and Measuring Gauge Portable preci...

Page 14: ...Saves setup time Unique Saw Track Carriage slides forward and back to save you added steps around the table Self storing reversible 5 foot long Work Support Extension with built in fence A Tapco exclu...

Page 15: ...ock Nut 2 Slide Vertical Support into End Assemblies setting to desired height and secure with Faspin part 10678 3 Attach Wheel Assembly to End Assembly using 1 4 20 x 2 1 2 Hex Cap Bolt and 1 4 20 Tw...

Page 16: ...BY A DIVISION OF TAPCO INTERNATIONAL For Your Records Model and Serial Number The Custom Trim ShapesYou Can Make on the Job Site are Unlimited Self Aligning Starter Strip F Channel or Inside Corner Wi...

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