-14- g5770 36" slip roll 22 gauge
flat Rolling
the Model g5770 can be used to flat roll sheet
metal up to 2 2 gauge. this can be done to
straighten, flatten, and slightly reduce the thick-
ness of soft workpieces such as brass, copper,
and aluminum.
Preparation
Before every use, follow these procedures to set
up your slip roll for safe, accurate, and efficient
use.
to prepare the slip roll for use:
1. turn the thickness adjust knob to lower the
bottom roller to approximately 1/4" below the
top roller. use calipers or a spacer to set the
distance between the rollers evenly at each
end (figure 11).
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figure 11. Bottom roller preparation.
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figure 12. rear roller preparation.
2. lower the rear roller as far as possible.
use calipers or a spacer to set the distance
between the rear roller and top roller evenly
at each end (figure 12).
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figure 13. raising bottom roller for flat rolling.
to flat roll a workpiece:
1. place the workpiece between the top and bot-
tom rollers, as shown in figure 13. turn the
thickness adjust knobs to lift the bottom roller
until the workpiece is held snug between the
top and bottom rollers. Be sure to turn the
thickness adjust knobs on both ends of the
roller equal amounts.
the main rollers of this
machine present a pinch-
ing hazard. Make sure no
body part o r clothing is
near the area between the
rollers. failure to follow this
warning may r esult in fin-
gers, hair, or clothing being
pulled into the machine,
causing personal injury.