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Summary of Contents for Tennsmith HBU48-16
- Page 1 OPERATION, PARTS & MAINTENANCE MANUAL MODELS HBU48-16 HBS48-16 Proudly Made in the USA...
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Page 3: Warranty
FOREWORD This manual has been prepared for the owner and operators of Tennsmith HBU48-16 and HBS48-16 model bench brakes. Its purpose, aside from operations instructions, is to promote safety through the use of accepted operating procedures. Read all instructions thoroughly before operating the brake. -
Page 4: Installing The Brake
Lift the brake only from the ends as it is top heavy. Approximate weights for the respective models are as follows: HBU48-16 495lbs / 224.4 kg HBS48-16 460lbs / 208.7 kg INSTALLING THE BRAKE Locate the brake in a well lighted area on a solid workbench capable of supporting the 500 pound weight of the machine. - Page 5 HBU48-16 BOX AND PAN BENDING: The fingers can be removed and repositioned on the hold down assembly by moving the clamp handle fully to the rear and loosening the finger clamp screws.
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Page 6: Adjusting The Brake
HEMMING: Note: Forming hems is a secondary operation for a hand brake. If you adjust the brake to close a hem in the center of the work piece, the brake most likely will not bend straight. A hem is formed by making an acute (reverse) bend in the work piece and then clamping the bent flange with the hold down (902) to press the flange closed (to 180 degrees). -
Page 7: Ordering Parts
ALWAYS BEND SHORT PIECES OF MATERIAL IN THE CENTER OF THE BRAKE IN ORDER TO EQUALIZE THE STRESS. ORDERING PARTS When ordering parts please furnish both the model and serial number of your machine. Part’s can be obtained directly from Tennsmith Inc. - Page 8 Bench Model Bending Brakes Specification Models HBU48-16 HBS48-16 Capacity, mild steel 16ga / 1,6mm 16ga / 1,6mm Capacity, bending 20ga / 1,0mm 20ga / 1,0mm support angle removed Bending length 48-1/4in / 1225mm 48-1/4in / 1225mm Maximum depth of box 4 in / 101.7...
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