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Typical Bending Operation
Use the following steps to perform a typical bend
on a workpiece.
Tip: During a bending operation, workpiece scor-
ing may occur. To avoid these marks, keep both
the clamping leaf and the bending leaf free of
burrs, and adhere a strip of tape on the workpiece
over the area that will be bent.
Eye injury hazard! Always
wear safety glasses when
using this machine.
Do not operate unless machine has been
securely clamped or mounted to workbench.
Failure to secure machine before use could
result in crushing injuries.
Only bend stock that falls within bending
capacity of this machine. Stock thicker than
20 gauge will damage machine when bent.
Items Needed
Masking Tape .................................... As Needed
Marker/Pencil ..................................................... 1
Protractor ........................................................... 1
To perform bending operation:
1.
Tape and mark workpiece with location of
desired bend.
Model T32714 (Mfd. Since 05/21)
2.
Release both clamps by pushing handles
away from you (see Figure 11).
Clamping Leaf
Clamp Handle
(1 of 2)
Figure 11. Example of clamps in open position.
3.
Place workpiece on breaker bar, under
clamping leaf.
4.
Pull clamping handles forward to clamp work-
piece under clamping leaf (see Figure 12).
Note: Mark from Step 1 should line up with
front edge of clamping leaf (see Figure 12).
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Figure 12. Example of workpiece clamped under
— If workpiece is too thick or thin to be
securely clamped, refer to Adjusting
Clamps on Page 6 to adjust them before
proceeding.
Breaker Bar
Mark from
Step 1
clamping leaf.
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