Grizzly G9017, G9018 User Manual

MODEL G9017/G9018

HYDRAULIC TUBE BENDER

INSTRUCTION SHEET

COPYRIGHT © OCTOBER, 2005 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.

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Introduction

The Model G9017/G9018 (Figure 1) is designed
for bending thick walled pipes (schedule 40 and

80) and has six different bending dies ranging
in size from

1

⁄2 " to 2" for the G9017 (see Figure

2) and from 1⁄2 " to 3" for the G9018. The Model
G9017/G9018 is not designed for bending thin
walled pipes or exhaust pipe.

We stand behind our machines. If you have any
service questions or parts requests, please con
tact us.

Grizzly Industrial, Inc.

1203 Lycoming Mall Circle

Muncy, PA 17756

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]
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Web Site: http://www.grizzly.com

Technical Data

Maximum Working Pressure: ............... 6259 PSI

Maximum Load ................................. 24,000 Lbs.

Maximum Travel ............................................

Pipe Size Capacity ......................

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(G9017) 1⁄2"–2"

(G9018) 1⁄2"–3"

Maximum Pipe Wall Thickness .................

Hydraulic Oil Reservoir Capacity .......... 2.5 Pints

Type of Hydraulic Oil .....................................

Weight ......................................(G9017), 90 Lbs.

........................................(G9018), 150 Lbs.

9 1⁄2"

0.179"

H32

Inventory (Figures 1 & 2)

A. Bender ........................................................ 1

B. Dies, (G9017) 1⁄2", 3⁄4", 1", 11⁄4", 11⁄2", 2") ..... 6

C. Dies, (G9018) 1⁄2", 3⁄4", 1", 11⁄4", 11⁄2", 2", 21⁄2",

3") ............................................................... 8

D. Pump Handle Bar ....................................... 1

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Pump

Handle

Socket

Figure 1. Model G9017.

Bar

Size Schedule 40 Schedule 80

1

⁄2" YES YES

3

⁄4" YES YES

1" YES YES
11⁄4" YES NO
11⁄2" YES NO

2" YES NO
21⁄2" YES NO

3" YES NO

Figure 2. Model G9017 bending dies.

The Model G9017/G9018
is a heavy machine (93/152
lbs. shipping weight). DO
NOT over-exert yourself
while unpacking or mov
ing your machine—get
assistance.

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OPERATION

To bend a pipe:

5. Reinstall the roller shafts and hitch pins.

6. Place the pipe over the bending die.

1. Insert the pump handle bar into the socket on

the tube bender shown in

2. Choose the proper size bending die and slip it
on the end of the ram as shown in

Bending

Die

Figure 3. Die installed on bottle jack ram.

3. Choose an angle to bend your pipe. To make

a 35-45˚ bend, place the rollers between the
far outside holes on the frame. To make a
90˚ bend, place the rollers between the holes
closest to the ram. Placing the rollers fur
ther inside the frame increases the bending
angle.

Figure 1.

Figure 3.

Note: To account for pipe shortening dur-

ing the bend, make sure the pipe extends
beyond the rollers
pipe, set the rollers closer together, as shown
in Figure 6.

Figure 5. Pipe installed beyond rollers to

account for pipe shortening during the bend

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(Figure 5) and, for short

.

4. To move the rollers, remove the hitch pins
and roller shafts (
rollers between corresponding holes on each
side of the frame.

Figure 4. Hitch pin and roller shaft.

Figure 4), and place the

Rollers

Hitch Pins

Figure 6. Rollers set close together for bending

short pipes

Wear ANSI approved safety glasses at all

.

times

.

Never use a cheater pipe extension on the
hydraulic pump handle. Failure to comply
may result in personal injury.

• Pipes bent past 90˚ will flow into the bending
die, making the pipe hard to remove after
bending. Greasing the inside of the die will
make this removal easier, or switching to a
larger die for bending the last few degrees
will eliminate this difficulty.

7. Make sure the release valve is closed, then
use the pump handle bar (Figure
advance the die and bend the pipe.

Release Valve

Figure 7. Operating pump and release valve.

8. When you are finished with your bend, release

the pressure by opening the release valve
and the ram will automatically retreat.

7) to

Pump

Handle

Bar

MAINTENANCE

• The Model G9017 and G9018 are basi­cally maintenance free. However, the oil level
should be kept constant at about 2.5 pints of
quality hydraulic oil.

• Too much oil will force the surplus oil to leak
from the bottle jack fill plug (
ing a mess.

• Not enough oil will cause loss of power.

To add oil

1. Set the tube bender upright, retract the piston

rod fully and remove the fill plug

:

Figure 8), caus-

(Figure 8).

NEW

PHOTO

Oil Seal

Operation tips and tricks:

• If the ram reaches the end of its stroke
but still has not completed a desired bend,
release pressure just enough to remove the
pipe. Set the rollers either one or two holes
farther in to finish the bend.

• We recommend making templates of accu­rate 45˚ and 90˚ angles. Compare these
templates to an almost finished pipe so you
do not over- or under-bend the pipe. Using
templates will speed up your work.

• If you pass the 45˚ angle mistakenly, you
can sometimes reverse the pipe and slightly
press it enough to reach the required 45˚.

• Bending any angle may thin and stress the
walls and narrow the center of the pipe.
you need to make bends more than 100˚, we
recommend heating the pipe during bending.
Generally, heat weakens metal, but it will
allow it to bend more freely.

If

Fill Plug

Figure 8. Fill Plug.

2. Fill the bottle jack to the level of the fill plug

hole and replace the fill plug.

3. Place the tube bender in its operating posi­tion, fully extend the piston rod, then retract
the rod to expel air in the bottle jack.

4. Remove the fill plug and repeat Steps 2 & 3
until all of the air is expelled

If you need additional help with this procedure,
call our Service Department at: [phone].

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G9017 Parts Breakdown

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REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION

1 P9017001 FRAME 11 P9017011 1-1/2" BENDING DIE
2 P9017002 12 TON BOTTLE JACK 12 P9017012 2" BENDING DIE
3 PSB146M CAP SCREW M10-1.5 X 15 13 P9017013 PUMP HANDLE BAR
4 P9017004 ROLLER SHAFT 14 P9017014 SPRING PLATE
5 P9017005 ROLLER 15 P9017015 EXTENS. SPRING 35 X 4.5 X 21.5
6 P9017006 HITCH PIN 16 P9017016 EYE BOLT
7 P9017007 1/2" BENDING DIE 17 PN03M HEX NUT M8-1.25
8 P9017008 3/4" BENDING DIE 18 P9017018 MACHINE ID LABEL
9 P9017009 1" BENDING DIE 19 PLABEL 11 LABEL (SAFETY GLASSES)
10 P9017010 1-1/4" BENDING DIE 20 P9017019 FILL PLUG

G9017 Parts List

G9018 Parts Breakdown

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REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION

1 P9018001 FRAME 11 P9018011 1-1/2" BENDING DIE
2 P9018002 16 TON LONG RAM JACK 12 P9018012 2" BENDING DIE
3 PSB61M CAP SCREW M10-1.5 X 20 13 P9018013 2-1/2" BENDING DIE
4 P9018004 ROLLER SHAFT 14 P9018014 3" BENDING DIE
5 P9018005 ROLLER 15 P9018015 PUMP HANDLE BAR
6 P9018006 HITCH PIN 16 P9018016 SPRING PLATE
7 P9018007 1/2" BENDING DIE 17 P9018017 EXTENS. SPRING 35 X 1.5 X 21.5
8 P9018008 3/4" BENDING DIE 18 P9018018 MACHINE ID LABEL
9 P9018009 1" BENDING DIE 19 PLABEL 11 LABEL (SAFETY GLASSES)
10 P9018010 1-1/4" BENDING DIE 20 P9018020 FILL PLUG

G9018 Parts List

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