Pro-Tools Large Radius Bender User Manual

3-ROLL BENDER

INSTRUCTION SET

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3 ROLL BENDER

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1

MARK THE MATERIAL IN THE MIDDLE

STEP 2

LINE UP THE CENTER OF THE MATERIAL WITH TOP
ROLLER THEN TIGHEN 1/2 TURN.

STEP 3

ROLL THE MATERIAL COMPLETELY TO THE RIGHT.

STEP 4

ROLL THE MATERIAL COMPLETELY TO THE LEFT..

STEP 5

RETURN THE MATERIAL TO THE MIDDLE –TIGHEN THE
TOP ROLLER 1/2 TURN. REPEAT THE PROCESS UNTIL
DESIRED BEND.

IMPORTANT!! WHEN USING THIS TYPE OF BENDER, IT WILL LEAVE A STRAIGHT PIECE
ON EACH END. (THESE ARE CALLED TAILS & WILL NEED TO BE CUT OFF.)

3 ROLL BENDER

SET UP INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1

CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE ROLLERS TO BE USED FRO THE BEND. GREASE THE
BUSHINGS ON BOTH LOWER ROLLERS. TIGHTEN TO ROLLERS DOWN ENOUGH TO
HOLD TUBE SNUGG. (THIS ALIGNS ALL 3 ROLLERS!) NOW SET LOCKING COLLARS
ON LOWER ROLLERS AS SHOWN BELOW IN (FIGURE A). LOWER ROLLERS MUST
ROLL FREE!

OUTSIDE ROLLER

FIGURE A

LOCKING COLLARS

1/32”

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HELPFUL INFORMATION

ALL TUBING WILL TWIST AS YOU ROLL AN ARCH.
THE LONGER THE TUBE, THE MORE IT WILL TWIST
BELOW IS AN EXPLAINATION OF HOW TO HELP STOP THE TWISTING ACTION.

NUT

MAKE 2 OF THE FOLLOWING PIECES!

NUT

3/8” ALL THREADED ROD
ABOUT 18” LONG

NUT

STEEL WEIGHT (ABOUT 5 LBS.)

WASHER

THE WEIGHT HANGING DOWN
SHOULD STOP THE TWISTING.

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WARRANTY POLICY

ALL PRODUCTS THT PRO-TOOLS MANUFACTURES CARRY A ONE YEAR
GUARANTEE AGAINST DEFECTS IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP. (PRODUCTS
THAT WE SELL BUT DO NOT MAKE ARE COVERED UNDER THAT MANUFACTURING
WARRANTY PLAN). ANY TOOLS OR PARTS THAT FAIL ARE 100% COVERED
UNDER THE WARRANTY AND WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE (EXCLUDING
FRIEGHT CHARGES). MISUSE OR ABUSE IS NOT COVERED. SIMPLY CALL AND
GET A WARRANTY AUTHORIZATION NUMBER AND IT WILL BE PROMPTLY
AND CHEERFULLY TAKEN CARE OF.

SAFETY WARNINGS

•ALWAYS READ AND UNDERSTAND DIRECTIONS THAT ARE INCLUDED WITH ALL
PRO-TOOLS EQUIPMENT BEFORE OPERATING. IF DIRECTIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED,
CALL PRO-TOOLS IMMEDIATELY.

•USE OF FABRICATION EQUIPMENT MAY PRESENT A PINCH OR CRUSH HAZZARD.

•ALWAYS OPERATE PRO-TOOLS EQUIPMENT WEARING SAFETY EQUIPMENT.

•ALWAYS USE THE CORRECT EQUIPMENT FOR THE PROJECT.

•NEVER USE PIPE BENDING DIES ON A TUBE OR TUBE DIES ON A PIPE.

•KNOW THE MATERIALS YOU ARE USING BEFORE BEGINNING FABRICATION.

•ALWAYS INSPECT EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO USE TO MAKE SURE IT IS IN GOOD
WORKING ORDER. IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT, DO NOT USE AND CONTACT PRO-TOOLS.

•NEVER SUBSTITUTE COMPONENTS FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT. MAKE SURE
COMPONENTS MATCH.

•NEVER EXCEED THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS SET BY PRO-TOOLS.

•ALWAYS LUBRICATE METAL ON METAL PARTS!!!!

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FAQ’s

Q: CAN I BEND COMPLETE CIRCLES?
A: THIS BENDER WILL NOT BEND COMPLETE CIRCLE. IT WILL BEND HALF CIRCLES.
Q: WHAT IS THE LARGEST O.D. TUBING I CAN USE IN IT?
A: WE RECOMMEND 2” ROUND TUBE & 1 1/2 PIPE. IT WILL ALSO BEND 2” SQUARE.
Q: HOW DO I MAKE A REPEAT BEND?
A: PLACE A MARK ON THE SIDE OF THE FRAME BY HANDLE. THIS WILL LET YOU

GET KNOW WHEN YOU ARE AT THE RIGHT HEIGHT..
Q: WHAT IS THE THINNEST WALL I CAN USE IN IT?
A: WALL THICKNESS DEPENDS ON A RATIO OF O.D. AND RADIUS AS A RULE OF

THUMB ANYTHING ABOVE .065” WILL GIVE YOU A NICE BEND WITHOUT WRINKLES.
Q: WHERE SHOULD I PLACE THE BOTTOM ROLLERS TO START A BEND?
A: YOU TYPICALLY WANT TO START WITH THE ROLLER TO THE FARTHEST

POSTION APART AND WORK YOUR WAY IN TO THE DESIRED RADIUS.

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