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USING THE PRO III
®
PORT-O-BENDER
®
Basic Hemming and Folding
1
Insert the material you wish to hem
into your Port-O-Bender.
4
Remove the material from the
Port-O-Bender.
3
Bend as far as you can go.
5
Position the bent edge of the ma-
terial in the Hemming Pocket on
top of the Locking Anvil.
6
Lift the Bending Handles and
compress the bend for a completed
hem.
PRO-III Bending Capacities
• Up to .030 soft aluminum
• Up to 28 ga. galvanized steel
• Up to 16 oz. copper sheet & coil
PRO-III HD Bending Capacities
• Up to .040 soft aluminum
• Up to 26 ga.* galvanized steel
• Up to 18 oz. copper sheet & coil
MAX II commercial model Port-O-Benders are
available to bend up to 20 ga. galvanized steel
.
(Ask your distributor for details.)
*
Capacities
Care and Maintenance of your Port-O-Bender
®
Your Tapco Port-O-Bender
®
is virtually maintenance free and will provide you
with years of reliable and trouble-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 dirt, oil and metal chips.
2.
Do not use your brake around your saw table as the cuttings may get in
between clamping surfaces and cause excessive wear or material scratch-
ing. Brush away any cuttings or filings that accumulate.
3.
Transport your Port-O-Bender
®
in the unlocked position. You may trans-
port it in the locked position if you clamp a piece or pieces of cardboard or
vinyl siding between the clamping surfaces.
4.
If your material is getting scratched, examine the Stainless Bending Edge,
Base Hinge and Moving Hinge for roughness or burrs. Remove burrs with
emery cloth or replace excessively worn parts. Optional Pro Cut-Off will
help eliminate excessive wear to costly bending edge.
5.
Use a lightweight spray oil along the moving pivot hinge after every 40
hours of use.
Hemming
Moving
Hinge
2
Close and lock Bender on the
material.
HEMMING POCKET
Material
