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Model T25688 (Mfg. Since 09/13)
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Bending Wire
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 the wire grooves:
1. Place the workpiece into the smallest pos-
sible groove on the wheel. The three sizes
are
1
⁄8",
3
⁄16", and
1
⁄4"(see Figure 25).
Example: Suppose you want to bend a piece
of
1
⁄8" rod. Though it would fit in any of the
three grooves, you would use the
1
⁄8" groove
since it is the smallest possible groove that
the rod will fit into.
6. Continue to process the workpiece until the
cylinder is formed, as shown in Figure 24.
—If the ends of the cylinder do not meet, lift
the rear roller equally at both ends, then
process the entire cylinder through the slip
roll again. Repeat as necessary.
—If the ends of the cylinder overlap, remove
the cylinder as described in Removing
Workpiece on Page 18. Then, either
attempt to increase the radius by manually
bending it, or scrap the workpiece. Lower
the rear roller equally at both ends then
process a new workpiece through the slip
roll. Repeat this step as necessary.
Figure 24. Finishing the cylinder.
7. Remove the workpiece as described in
Removing Workpiece on Page 18.
2. Process the material through the machine as
described in Creating Bends on Page 13.
—If you want to make a loop of wire, follow
the instructions in Creating Cylinders on
Page 15.
Figure 25. Wire grooves.
1
⁄8"
3
⁄16"
1
⁄4"