model t23034 (mfg. since 6/10)
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bending Wire
the model t23034 slip roll can be used to shape
wires, rods, and small-diameter tubing.
To use the wire grooves:
1. place your workpiece into the smallest pos-
sible groove on the wheel. the three sizes
are
5
⁄
16
",
3
⁄
8
", and
7
⁄
16
" (
figure 28).
Example: suppose you want to bend a piece
of
1
⁄
4
" rod. though it would fit in any of the
three grooves, you would use the
5
⁄
16
" groove
since it is the smallest possible groove that
the rod will fit into.
6. Continue to process the workpiece until the
cylinder is formed, as shown in
figure 27.
—if the ends of the cylinder do not meet, lift
the rear roller equally at both ends, then
process the entire cylinder through the slip
roll again. repeat as necessary.
—if the ends of the cylinder overlap, remove
the cylinder as described in
Removing
Workpiece on Page 20. then, either
attempt to increase the radius by manually
bending it, or scrap the workpiece. lower
the rear roller equally at both ends, then
process a new workpiece through the slip
roll. repeat as necessary.
figure 27.
Finishing the cylinder.
7. remove the workpiece as described in
Removing Workpiece on Page 20.
figure 28.
Wire grooves.
2. process the material through the machine as
described in
creating bends on Page 15.
—if you want to make a loop of wire, follow
the instructions in
creating cylinders on
Page 17.
Note:
The wire grooves can also be used
when rolling sheet metal that has a wire bead
at one end.
5
⁄
16
"
3
⁄
8
"
7
⁄
16
"
