Assembly and Operating Instructions
The 30” Bending Brake requires some minor assembly as described below. Please refer to the parts diagram on page 5 and the part number listing shown below when reading these instruc- tions.
1.The Stand (#1) should be secured to a work bench using the mounting holes and 4 bolts (3/8” diameter).
.Each Handle Ball (#7) should be attached to the Handle Lever (#6) and the Handle Levers should be placed into the Handle Sockets (#5). The Handle Levers are not de- signed to be permanently mounted into the Handle Sockets.
3.To use the Bending Brake, lower the Handle Lever until the Moving Plate is parallel to the work bench. Position the material to be bent on the Supporting Plate (#2) and the Moving Plate and properly align with the edge to be bent up against the back edge of the Supporting Plate.
4.Place and secure the Pressing Plate (#3) on top of the Supporting Plate with the back edge of Pressing Plate aligned with back edge of Supporting Plate.
5.Note: To insure a proper bend, leave a 1/8” gap for 18 gauge material. For thicker ma- terial, this gap will increase. It is suggested that you bend a scrap piece of material first to verify the correct material position. It is also recommended that the material be held in place with
6.Raise the two Handle Levers to bend the material to the desired angle.
7.WARNING! When using the Bending Brake keep fingers clear of the Supporting Plate and Moving Plate to avoid personal injury.
8.When the Bending Brake is not in use, it should be covered and stored in a dry location.
Part Number Listing
Part | Description | Q’ty |
1 | Stand | 1 |
2 | Supporting Plate | 1 |
3 | Pressing Plate | 1 |
4 | Moving Plate | 1 |
5 | Handle Sockets | 2 |
6 | Handle Lever | 2 |
7 | Handle Ball | 2 |
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