Northern Industrial 144207 Instruction Manual

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[OMPA[T BEI\IDER

Instruction Manual

WARNING:

Read and understand RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

and instructions carefully before operating.

Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety

precautions may result in serious personal injury.

Item# 144207 & 144208

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Page 1 [OMPA[T BEI\IDER Instruction Manual WARNING: Read and understand RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION and instructions carefully before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury. Item# 144207 & 144208...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
The Compact Bender allows you to economically make a variety of bends in flat, square, or solid round stock. It is available in two models: Item No. 144207, which mountson a workbench; and Item No. 144208, which is secured to the floor. This manual covers both models.
Page 4: Assembly
If the unit will be located next to a wall, it is convenient to place it at an angle to the wall as shown at right. 5. Attach the Bender's base securely to the floor (Item No. 144208) or workbench (Item No. 144207). Step 1 Steps 2...
Page 5: Operation: General Information
Operation: General Information Basic Operation WARNING Most of thi s manual is devoted to showing you how to make some common parts at a typical size. Other than those specific instructions, setting up the Bender to lorm your particular parts will involve a certain amount of trial To avoid serious injury, and-error.
Page 6: Using The Stop Block
Operation: Using the Stop Block ead page before you pr ed to t is section. IMPORTANT: R Purpose of the Stop Block The stop block prevents the material from rotating while a forming die in the handle bends the material around either the center pin or nother die that has been installed on the center pin.
Page 7: Using The Sharp-Angle-Bend Attachment
Operation: Using the Sharp-Angle-Bend Attachment IMPORTANT: Read page before you proceed to this section. Sharp-Angle-Bend Purpose of the Attachment Attacnment The sharp-angle-bend attachment is used instead of the stop block (page when you make a right-angle bend or other sharp bend in flat material. Positioning the Attachment In contrast to the stop block.
Page 8: Replacement Parts
H ch pin, l.ong Die,I'I"in. block Stop Die, I'/,·in. • • • • • • • • • • block Support, Die,2-in. 'Is-in. B.oh, Die, 2'/2-in. · · · Stop, adjustable Die,3-in. . > • fixed Stop, Base (Item No. 144207 .only) ..
Page 9 Replacement (continued) Parts - --m--- - ---m--- 26 - -ru--- 27 144207 (not illustrated): • Stand for Item...
Page 10: Bending Handles
Example: Bending Handles Handles from Round Stock TYPICAL HANDLES FROM ROUND STOCK To make a typical handle, using a 9-in. length of 'I,-in. round stock and two pieces of flat stock: " NOTE: To make other sizes of handles, experiment to find the appropri- "...
Page 11 Bending Handle. Icontinued) Example: Handles from Flat Stock FLAT TYPICAL HANDLE FROM STOCK To make a typical handle, using a 9-in. length of'J..in. x 1-in. hot-rolled flat stock: NOTE: To make other sizes of handles. experiment tofind the appropri ate bend loc ations.
Page 12: Bending Tube Clamps
Example: Bending Tube Clamps Single.Tube Clamp TYPICAL TUBE CLAMPS J.D. 0.0. To make a 1-in. tube clamp (for clamping 1-in. tubing), using a 4 '/2-in. length of -in. 1-in. hot-rolled flat stock: NOTE: To make other sizes of clamps, experiment to find the appropri ate die sizes and stop block orientation.
Page 13 Example: Bending Tube Clamps (continued) Double-Tube Clamp STOCK (for this example) REOUIRED 1.0. 0.0. To make a 1-in. tube clamp (for clamping two lengths of I-in. tub One 6'I,-in. length '''' - in. x I-in. hot-rolled nat stock ing), using a 6'lz-in. length of 'I..-in. x I-in. hot-rolled flat stock: NOTE: To make other sizes of clamps, experiment to find the appropri...
Page 14: Bending Anchor Bolts And U-Bolts
Example: Bending Anchor Bolts and U-Bolts Anchor Bolts TYPtCAL U-BOLTS AND ANCHOR BOLTS To make the 1 O-in.-Iong anchor bolt shown, from a 12'/,-in. blank: NOTE: To make another-length bolt, just use a shorter or longer blank. that Or, change the dimension given in Step below (being sure enough material is caught by the block).
Page 15 Example: Bending Anchor Bolts and U·Bolts (continued) U·Bolts The tables on pages show the appropriate setup for making U·bolts in typical finished leng1hs and bend radiuses, from common diame ters of round stock. The illustration below shows the setup for making a U·bo that is 3'/2 in. long 1.0., and 2-in.
Page 16 Example: Bending Anchor Bolts and U·Bolts {continued I Bending U·Bolts from 'I.·in. Round Stock FINISHED SIZE SETUP FOR BENDING Handle Handle Loop Stop Block St Center Blank Pin Die Di e Hole No. Length Length Hole No. Orientation 1.0. 2 " Flush 1"...
Page 17 Example: Bending Anchor Bolts and U·Bolts (continued) Bending U·Bolts from '/,.in. Round Stock RNISHED SIZE SETUP FOR BENDING Lo op Stop Block Handle Handle Blank Center Length Hole No. Orientation Pin Die Hole No. Length 1.0. 7 'lt " 'I/' 1'/·/ 3"...
Page 18: Bending Lemers For Signs
Example: Bending Letters for Signs The following pages show how to make all letters of the alphabet, in typical style. Using the procedure that is shown on thes pages resu s in letters (from 3/,.-in. flat stock) which are: in. high •...
Page 19 Example: Bending Letters for Signs (continued) STOCK REQUIRED 3/15-in. stock; 2·ln. rnax. width One a-in_ blank One 31/2"'"in. blank BEND SEQUENCE 6 " ---- -j Setup 14-in_ Make chalk marks on the blank as shown on the "Bend Sequence." Bend No.1 Insert the stock into the Bender to the chalk mark (as in A), and bend it to 76°.
Page 20 Example: Bending LeHers for Signs (continuedl STOCK REQUIRED BEND SEQUENCE stock; JIt,"" i n. 2·in. max. width One 87/II-in. blank One 6-in. blank ---j 2'1." '" 2'1, ," 6 " ---- --j Setup Make chalk marks on the two 871.-in. blanks as shown on the "Bend Sequence."...
Page 22 Example: Bending for Signs (continued) Letters Bend No.5 Slide the stock to the chalk mark (as in E), and bend Recheck 45°. the angle. Bend No.6 Slide the stock to the chalk mark (as in F), and bend to Recheck the 45°.
Page 23 Example: Bending Letters for Signs (continued) Bend No.1 Insert the blank into the Bender to the chalk mark (as in A), and bend it to 45°, Recheck the angle before you go on to the second bend. 45° Chalk-mark the ring, or set a stop, for ease of repeating the bend.
Page 24 Example: Bending LeHers for Signs Icontinued) STOCK REQUIRED width 3JI,,"" i n. stock; 2-in. max. One 14'/,c-in. blank One 21/rin. blank BEND SEQUENCE r- 2'f, -j ---j t- 3". ---j 1 'f. 3'f' " Setup blank Make chalk marks on the 149/'6-in. as shown on the "Bend Sequence."...
Page 25 Example: Bending Letters for Signs (continued) REQUIRED STOCK width stock; 2 max. One 103/rin. blank 2'/2"'in. blank Setup Make a letter "L" as shown on page 28. Finishing Pos ion the 2'/:>-in. piece as shown and tack-weld it. Grind and sand all sharp corners. STOCK REQUIRED 3/win.
Page 26 Example: Bending Letters for Signs (continued) STOCK REQUIRED 3/'s-in. stock; 2-in. width max. Two 6-in. One 33/.-in. blank Setup None. Anlshing Tack-weld the pieces together as shown. Recheck that 90" the pieces are at angles to each other. sand Grind and all sharp corners.
Page 27 uampl.: Bending L.tt..for Signs (continued) STOCK REQUIRED alit-in. stock; 2-in. max. width One 10-in. blank- BEND SEQUENCE 1,'Il" t- -1"1."1 2'12' Setup Make chalk marks on the blank as shown on the "Bend Sequence." B.nd No.1 Insert the blank into the Benderto the #1 chalk mark (as in A), and bend it to 45°.
Page 28 Example: Bending Letters for Signs (continued STOCK REQUIRED BEND (7-in. blank) l/llO"" i n. stock; 2 jn. max. width One 7-in. b;,unk One 6-in. biank One 2'J7'"in. blank ---- -1 3 'r," Setup Make a chalk mark on the loin. blank as shown under "Bend." Bend Insert the blank into the Bender to the chalk mark, and bend until it meas...
Page 29 Example: Bending Letters for Signs (continued) STOCK REQUIRED stock; ;tits-in. 2-ln. max. width Two 13'/z-in. blanks Setup Make two letter 'V"s as shown on page Finishing Turn the 'V's upside-down, and tack-weld them together as shown. Check that the three bottom tips are aligned. Grind and sand all sharp corners.
Page 30 Example: Bending Letters for Signs (continued) STOCK REQUIRED 6tOCk.; J/1c-in. 2·in. max. width One 14-in. blank One 37/s·in. blank Setup Make a letter "C" from the 14-in. blank as shown on page 21. Finishing Tack-weld the two pieces together as shown. Grind and sand all sharp corners.
Page 31 for Signs (continued) Example: Bending Letters STOCK REQUIRED atock; 2-in. max. width One 8'f.-in. blank One 6-in. blank One 31/1-in. blank Setup Make part of a letter (page 30) . "P" Finishing Tack-weld the 3'/s-in. piece to the as shown. "P"...
Page 32 Example: Bending Letters for Signs (continued) Bend to the #3 41°. Slide the blank chalk mark (as in C), and bend Recheck the angle. Bend 84 to the #4 Slide the blank back chalk mark (as in D), and bend 45°.
Page 33 Example: Bending Letters for Signa (continued) Bend 41". Slide the blank to the chalk mark (as in and bend Recheck the angle. Bend Continued Slide the blank back to the chalk mark (as in and bend 45". Recheck the angle. Bend Pull Reverse the stock end-for-end.
Page 34 Example: Bending LeHers for Signs (continued) (5"1, BEND SEQUENCE STOCK REQUIRED in. blank) max. 3" in. stockj 2-in. width One 6-in. blank One SI3/u:_in. blank I ," I I ,"I Setup Make chalk marks on the 5"lwin. blank as shown on the "Bend Sequence." Bend R1 marl<...
Page 35 Example: Bending LeHers for Signa (continued) Bend *1 Insert the blank into the Bender to the chalk mark (as in A). and bend it to 45°. Recheck the angle. 45° Chalk-mark the ring. or set a stop. for ease of repeating the bend.
Page 36 Example: Bendin g Letters lor Si g ns (continued STOCK REQUIRED 3" in. stock; 2-in. max. width One 13'/ in. blank BEND SEQUENCE 6" Setup Make chalk marks on the blank as shown on the "Bend Sequence." Bond 11 Insert blank into Bendertothe chalk mark (as in...
Page 37 Example: Bending LeHers for Signs (continued) STOCK REQUIRED stock; 2·in. width max. Two 131/rin. blanks Make the letter by tack-welding together two letter "V's (the same as a letter "M" - page 29). STOCK REQUIRED lIn-in. stock; 2-in. width max. Two 71/2'""...
Page 38 Example: Bending Letters fo, Signs (continued) Bend 111 Insert the blank into the Bender to the #1 chalk mark (as in A), and bend itto 80". Recheck the angle. Bend 112 Slide the stock to the #2 chalk mark (as in B), Continued and bend it to 80".
Page 39 WARNING! Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: Lead, from lead-based paints • Crystalline silica, from bricks, cement, and other masonry products •...

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