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.
Model T25688 (Mfg. Since 09/13)
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.
Figure 25. Wire grooves.
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.
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