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To reduce your risk of
serious injury, read this
entire manual BEFORE
MODEL T30860
MANUAL TUBE
BENDER
INSTRUCTIONS
For questions or help with this product contact Tech Support at (570) 546-9663 or techsupport@grizzly.com
Introduction
The T30860 Manual Tube Bender provides a
stable, durable steel platform for tube bending.
Specifications
Round Tube Capacity
Square Tube Capacity
Min. Wall Thickness (Under 1" OD)
Min. Wall Thickness (Over 1" OD)
Max. Wall Thickness
Max. Bending Angle
.................................1⁄2 "–2"
.................................. 1"–2"
.................................. 0.098"
...................................... 180°
............ 0.063"
.............. 0.070"
A
B
using machine.
C
D
Inventory
Main Components (Figure 1) Qty
A. Lower Frame Link ........................................ 1
Upper Frame Link ........................................ 1
B.
Swing Lever w/Ratchet Pin ......................... 1
C.
Ratchet ........................................................ 1
D.
Handle ......................................................... 1
E.
Drive Links ................................................... 2
F.
Stand ........................................................... 1
G.
Frame Base ................................................. 1
H.
Bend Angle Indicator ................................... 1
I.
Loose Components (Figure 2
J. Hex Bolts M20-2.5 x 175 ............................. 2
Hex Bolts M14-2 x 110 ................................. 2
K.
Collar ........................................................... 1
L.
Set Screw M8-1.25 x 8 ................................ 1
M.
U-Strap Pin .................................................. 1
N.
Drive Pins .................................................... 2
O.
Frame Pin .................................................... 1
P.
Frame Spacers ............................................ 2
Q.
Drive Link Spacers ...................................... 2
R.
Hex Nuts M14-2 ........................................... 2
S.
Flat Washers 14mm .................................... 4
T.
Hex Nuts M20-2.5 ....................................... 3
U.
Flat Washers 20mm .................................... 5
V.
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Figure 1. Main components inventory.
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K
Q
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Figure 2. Loose components inventory.
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COPYRIGHT © DECEMBER, 2019 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC., REVISED JULY, 2024 (KS)
NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE
OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.
(FOR MODELS MFD. SINCE 12/19) #KS20842 PRINTED IN CHINA
***Keep for Future Reference***
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This machine and its
components are very
heavy. Get lifting help or
ment such as a forklift to
Eye injury hazard! Always
wear safety glasses when
using this machine.
use power lifting equip-
move heavy items.
Anchoring
This machine MUST be anchored to the floor
before operating. Anchoring machinery to the
floor prevents tipping or shifting that may occur
during operation.
Needed for Setup
Recommended Tools Qty
Additional Person for Lifting ............................... 1
Safety Glasses (for each person)
Hex Wrench 4mm
............................................... 1
Open-End Wrench or Socket 20mm
Open-End Wrench or Socket 14mm
Cleaner/Degreaser
Disposable Shop Rags
..............................As Needed
........................As Needed
....................... 1
.................. 2
.................. 2
Assembly
The machine must be fully assembled before it
can be operated. Before beginning the assembly
process, refer to Needed for Setup and gather
all listed items. To ensure the assembly process
goes smoothly, first clean any parts that are covered or coated in rust preventative.
Frame Assembly Setup
Place frame base (see Figure 4) on stand
1.
and verify holes are aligned.
Lag shield anchors with lag screws, as shown in
Figure 3, are a popular way to anchor machinery
to a concrete floor, because the anchors sit flush
with the floor surface. However, anytime local
codes apply, you MUST follow the anchoring
methodology specified by the code.
Lag Screw
Flat Washer
Machine Base
Concrete
Lag Shield Anchor
Drilled Hole
Figure 3. Proper method for anchoring a
machine to a concrete floor.
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Place lower frame link on top of frame base
2.
as shown in Figure 4, and verify both are
aligned.
Verify swing lever and ratchet are right side
3.
up, and swing lever is able to rotate almost a
full 180° (see Figure 4).
Insert frame spacer into swing lever and
4.
collar, then position frame spacers between
upper and lower frame links (see Figure 4).
M20-2.5 x 175
Hex Bolt
Flat Washer
20mm
Ratchet
Swing Lever
w/Ratchet Pin
Collar
Frame Base
Flat Washer
20mm
M20-2.5
Hex Nut
Drive Pin
#5
Frame
Spacer
Stand
Frame Pin
Upper
Frame Link
Lower
Frame Link
Bend Angle
Indicator
Flat Washer
20mm
M20-2.5
Hex Nut
Figure 4. Frame assembly setup.
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5. Insert M20-2.5 x 175 hex bolts with 20mm
flat washers through upper frame link, frame
spacers, swing lever, collar, lower frame
link, frame base, and stand (see Figure 4).
Secure with 20mm flat washers and M20-2.5
hex nuts (only hand tighten for now).
Insert frame pin through upper and lower
6.
frame links (see Figure 4).
Insert drive pin into #5 hole as shown in
7.
Figure 4.
Fully tighten both hex nuts installed in Step 5.
8.
Verify drive pin and frame pin are able to slide
through their respective holes.
Drive Link Assembly Setup
1.
Place both drive links (see Figure 6) on their
side with "TOP" stamp facing same direction.
Note: Drive link "TOP" stamp must face
same direction on both drive links since three
of four drive holes are offset to the right.
Insert M14-2 x 110 hex bolts with 14mm flat
2.
washers into upper drive link holes shown in
Figure 6.
Install drive link spacers (see Figure 6) over
3.
hex bolts and insert threaded end of hex bolts
through lower drive link holes.
Raise swing lever to middle of frame spacer
9.
and lock into position by tightening set screw
on collar with 4mm hex wrench.
Install bend angle indicator, 20mm flat wash-
10.
er, and M20-2.5 hex nut onto lower frame link
(see Figure 4) and hand tighten.
Note: This hex nut should never be tightened
with a wrench. This allows the bend angle
indicator to be adjusted while bending.
Verify frame is assembled as shown below in
11.
Figure 5.
Frame
Pin
M14-2 x 110
Drive
Link
Drive
Link
14mm
Flat Washer
Figure 6. Drive link assembly setup.
Secure hex bolts with 14mm flat washers and
4.
M14-2 hex nuts, and hand tighten.
Insert frame pin and drive pin through drive
5.
link holes shown in Figure 6.
Note: The frame pin is shared between
assemblies for alignment purposes only during setup.
Flat Washer
Drive
Pin
Hex Bolt
14mm
Drive Link
Spacer
M14-2
Hex Nut
Figure 5. Completed frame assembly.
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Fully tighten both hex nuts installed in Step 4.
6.
Verify drive pin and frame pin are able to slide
through their respective holes.
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7. Verify drive link is assembled as shown in
Figure 7.
Bending Operations
The T30860 is capable of bending round tubing
between
between 1"–2" in diameter. The machine supports
die sets with or without drive holes.
Die Sets With Drive Holes
1.
Verify all pins are completely seated and die
Place tubing into die set and tighten U-strap
2.
1
⁄2 "–2" in diameter, and square tubing
set is installed according to manufacturer's
instructions (see Figure 9).
bolt (see Figure 9).
Figure 7. Completed drive link assembly.
Bender Assembly Setup
1.
Remove frame pin and drive pin from drive
link assembly (see Figure 8).
Insert frame pin hole portion of drive link
2.
assembly between frame pin holes of frame
assembly (see Figure 8). Verify alignment of
all four frame pin holes.
Insert frame pin through frame assembly and
3.
drive link assembly (see Figure 8).
4. Insert drive pin into drive link assembly (see
Figure 8).
Note: Drive pin location is determined by the
die set being installed.
Verify bender is assembled as shown in
5.
Figure 8 before installing die sets.
Forming
Die
U-Strap
Pin
U-Strap
Bolt
U-Strap
Angled Insert
Drive
Holes (5)
Frame
Hole
Round
Tubing
Straight
Insert
Followbar
Figure 9. Die set with drive holes.
3.
Install handle onto swing lever and rotate
swing lever counterclockwise until it stops.
Engage ratchet onto outer drive link spacer,
4.
as shown in Figure 10.
Round Tubing
Frame
Pin
Drive
Assembly
Ratchet
Drive Pin
Stand
Figure 8. Completed bender assembly.
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Frame
Assembly
Swing
Lever
Handle
Ratchet
Outer Drive Link Spacer
Figure 10. Engaging outer drive link spacer.
5.
Lightly pull handle clockwise to preload tub-
ing. DO NOT pull hard enough to bend tubing.
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6. Rotate bend angle indicator until die set
pointer is at 0° (see Figure 11).
Pointer Lock Bolt
Round Tubing
Die Block
Pointer
Bend Angle Indicator
Figure 11. Die set pointer location.
7.
Pull handle clockwise with enough force
to bend tubing until swing lever stops (see
Figure 10 on Page 4).
15.
Rotate swing lever and ratchet counterclock-
wise as shown in Figure 12.
Remove handle from swing lever and insert
16.
diagonally through drive link assembly spacers (see Figure 12).
Swing Lever
Ratchet
Drive Link
Spacer
Handle
Figure 12. Removing tube from assembly.
Slowly rotate handle counterclockwise until
8.
ratchet disengages.
Note: If ratchet disengages too quickly the
tubing could move out of position.
Re-engage ratchet at next closest tooth and
9.
pull handle clockwise with enough force to
bend tubing until swing lever stops.
Repeat Steps 6–8 until last ratchet tooth is
10.
engaged.
Rotate handle counterclockwise until swing
11.
lever stops.
Remove drive pin from drive link assembly
12.
(see Figure 8 on Page 4).
Rotate drive link assembly counterclockwise,
13.
then insert drive pin into next drive hole in
forming die. Verify drive pin is fully seated
before continuing.
Note: Take care to maintain tube position
when making adjustments.
17. Pull handle counterclockwise until followbar
releases tubing.
Carefully remove tubing from assembly.
18.
Die Sets Without Drive Holes
Verify all pins are completely seated and die
1.
set is installed according to manufacturer's
instructions (see Figure 13).
Forming
Die
Drive
Pin
U-Strap
Bolt
U-Strap
Frame
Hole
Angled Insert
Round
Tubing
Straight
Insert
Followbar
Figure 13. Die set without drive holes.
Repeat Steps 6–12 until desired bend angle
14.
is reached.
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2. Rotate ratchet and swing lever counterclock-
order online at www.grizzly.com or call 1-800-523-4777
wise, as shown in Figure 14.
Place tubing into die set and tighten U-strap
3.
bolt (see Figure 14).
Drive
Pin
Forming Die
Round Tubing
Swing Lever
Accessories
Installing unapproved accessories may
cause machine to malfunction, resulting in
serious personal injury or machine damage.
To reduce this risk, only install accessories
recommended for this machine by Grizzly.
NOTICE
Refer to our website or latest catalog for
additional recommended accessories.
Drive Link
Spacer
Followbar
Handle
Ratchet
Figure 14. Bending tube without drive holes.
4.
Insert drive pin into U-strap and forming die
(see Figure 13 on Page 5).
Note: DO NOT use shorter U-strap pin
included with T30860.
Rotate drive link assembly clockwise until
5.
front edge pushes directly on U-strap drive
pin, as shown in Figure 14.
Place handle diagonally between drive link
6.
assembly spacers (see Figure 14).
Lightly pull handle clockwise to preload tub-
7.
ing. DO NOT pull hard enough to bend tubing.
Rotate bend angle indicator until die set
8.
pointer is at 0°, as shown in Figure 11 on
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T30861—1" x 3" Round Tube Die
1
T30862—2" x 6
1
T30863—
⁄2" x 21⁄4" Round Tube Die
T30864—1" x 4
T30865—1
T30866—1
T30867—1
T30868—1
T30869—1
T30870—1
T30871—1
T30872—1
T30873—1" x 3
T30874—1
T30875—1
T30876—1
T30877—2" x 6
⁄2" Round Tube Die
1
⁄2" Round Tube Die
1
⁄4" x 41⁄2" Round Tube Die
1
⁄2" x 41⁄2" Round Tube Die
1
⁄2" x 51⁄2" Round Tube Die
1
⁄2" x 61⁄2" Round Tube Die
5
⁄8" x 51⁄2" Round Tube Die
5
⁄8" x 61⁄2" Round Tube Die
3
⁄4" x 51⁄2" Round Tube Die
3
⁄4" x 61⁄2" Round Tube Die
1
⁄2" Square Tube Die
1
⁄4" x 41⁄2" Square Tube Die
1
⁄2" x 51⁄2" Square Tube Die
3
⁄4" x 61⁄2" Square Tube Die
1
⁄2" Square Tube Die
Pull handle clockwise with enough force to
9.
bend tubing until desired angle is reached.
10. Pull handle counterclockwise until followbar
releases tubing.
Carefully remove tubing from assembly.
11.
Figure 15. Variety of round and square dies.
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REF PART # DES CRIPTI ON REF PART # DES CRIPTI ON
13 PT30860013 U-STRAP PIN 26 PT30860026 BUSHING 25ID X 35OD X 32L, COPPER
T30860 Main
24
12
24 24
24
25
18
21
16
21
22
1
26
24
10
25
7
15
7
5
3
4
25
23
8
2
6
9
18
18
19
19
11
1 PT30860001 UPPER FRA ME LI NK 14 PT30860014 FRAME PIN
2 PT30860002 LOWER FRAME LINK 15 PT30860015 FRAME SPACER 20ID X 25OD X 91L
3 PT30860003 SWING LEVER 16 PT30860016 DRIVE LINK SPACER 14ID X 20OD X 67L
4 PT30860004 HANDLE 17 PT30860017 HEX BOLT M20-2.5 X 175
5 PT30860005 RATCHET 18 PT30860018 FLAT WA SHER 2 0MM
6 PT30860006 FRAME BASE 19 PT30860019 HEX NUT M2 0-2 . 5
7 PT30860007 DRI VE LI NK 20 PT30860020 HEX BOLT M14-2 X 110
8 PT30860008 COLLAR 21 PT30860021 FLAT WA SHER 1 4MM
9 PT30860009 BEND ANGLE INDICATOR 22 PT30860022 HEX NUT M1 4-2
10 PT30860010 RATCHET P I N 23 PT30860023 SET SCREW M8-1.25 X 8
11 PT30860011 STAND 24 PT30860024 ROLL PIN 5 X 32
12 PT30860012 DRIVE PIN 25 PT30860025 BUSHING 25.4ID X 35OD X 11.5L, COPPER
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REF PART # DES CRIP TI ON RE F P ART # DESCRI PTION
104 PT30860104 MACHI NE ID LABEL
bending die
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BENDER
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101 PT30860101 AMPUTATI ON/ PI NCH WARNI NG LABE L 105 PT30860105 MODEL NUMBER LABEL
102 PT30860102 READ MANUAL LABEL 106 PT30860106 GRIZZLY.COM LABEL
103 PT30860103 EYE INJURY WARNING LABEL 107 PT30860107 TOUCH-UP PAINT, GRIZZLY GREEN
Safety labels help reduce the risk of serious injury caused by machine hazards. If any label comes
off or becomes unreadable, the owner of this machine MUST replace it in the original location
before resuming operations. For replacements, contact (800) 523-4777 or www.grizzly.com.
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