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Using Wire Grooves
to Bend Objects
This slip roll can be used to shape wires, rods,
and small-diameter tubing. The wire grooves can
also be used when rolling sheet metal that has a
wire bead at one end.
To use wire grooves to bend objects:
1.
Turn thickness adjustment knobs to adjust
lower roller to approximately
roller (see Figure 58).
2.
Lower rear roller to lowest position (see
Figure 58).
CCW
Lower
Roller
Figure 58. Slip roll preparation.
Model T32718 (Mfd. Since 07/21)
3.
/
" below top
1
4
Rear
Roller
4.
CCW
Place workpiece into smallest possible groove
on wheel. The three sizes are
(see Figure 59).
⁄
"
5
16
⁄
"
3
8
Figure 59. Location of wire grooves.
Example: Suppose you want to bend a piece
of
⁄
" rod. Though it would fit in any of three
1
4
grooves, you would use the
it is the smallest possible groove that rod will
fit into.
Feed material through machine as described
in Creating Bends on Page 16, Creating
Cylinders on Page 18, or Creating Cones
on Page 21, depending on your operation.
⁄
",
⁄
", and
⁄
"
5
3
1
16
8
2
⁄
"
1
2
⁄
" groove since
5
16
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