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7617.999 | Rev 06/21/2021 | AL, JG, ms
Mounting the Bender Jigs:
Both jigs may be mounted to any
solid surface, such as a workbench, a
picnic table, hay wagon, etc. They
may be lag-screwed or thru-bolted
into place. 5/16” mounting holes are
pre-drilled in them and the screws,
bolts, etc. to mount them are also
included. By securing the jigs in fixed
positions, and pulling the tubing
around them, the operator can
maintain precise control of the tubing
being bent.
The long-radius bender jig, wherever
mounted, must have enough room to
accommodate the infeed and outfeed
of pipe, as well as some type of
support at the outfeed end about ¾”
above the mounting surface. This will
prevent
"
corkscrewing
"
and ensure
that the hoops and ultimately the
bows are created are in a single
plane and not warped looking. This
can best be accomplished with 3/4
”
plywood (shown here) secured with
screws or nails to the surface of the
table.
The short-radius jig does not require
outfeed support, but must be
mounted such that there is sufficient
room for infeed.
Bow Assembly Diagram
(3
Hoops
are bent and connected to form each
Bow
):
Hoop #1
Hoop #2
Hoop #3
Short radius
bender
Long radius bender
Hoop being bent
Lever bar