Pro-Tools HMP-200 - Manual (Page 8)

BENDING INSTRUCTIONS
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(IMPORTANT) WITH YOUR TUBE BENT TO 90 DEGREES, BUT STILL IN THE
BENDER, CHECK TO SEE IF THE EDGE OF YOUR DIE IS STILL LINED UP
WITH YOUR MARK. IF IT IS, YOU’RE OK. IF NOT, IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO
CUT ANOTHER PIECE OF TUBING AND REPEAT THE TEST. THE MARK MUST
BE LINED UP WITH THE DIE IN ORDER TO GET ACCURATE INFORMATION.
IT WILL BE MECESSARY TO CHECK YOUR BEND WITH A CARPENTER’S
SQUARE TO VERIFY THAT YOUR 90 DEGREE BEND IS ACCURATE.
IF YOU OVER BEND, SIMPLY INSTALL THE TUBE IN A VISE AND YOU WILL BE
ABLE TO PULL IT BACK VERY EASILY. IF IT IS NOT BENT ENOUGH, IT WILL
BE NECESSARY TO RE-INSTALL THE TUBE IN THE BENDER TO FINISH THE BEND
WE NOW HAVE A COMPLETED 90 DEGREE BEND. USE YOUR CARPENTER’S
SQUARE AS SHOWN IN STEP 5 TO TAKE YOUR FIRST MEASURMENT. IN THIS
TEST OUR 12 INCH SIDE IS NOW 21 INCHES.
OUR SECOND MEASUREMENT AS SHOWN IN STEP 6 SHOWS THAT OUR
24 INCH SIDE IS NOW 20 1/8.
WHAT THIS TEST HAS SHOWN US IS THAT WHEN INSTALLED IN THE
BENDER USING 1 3/4 x 7” R. DIE SET, IT HAS SHORTENED UP THE 24” SIDE
BY 3 7/8” AND ADDED 9” TO THE 12” SIDE.
12”
21”
12”
20 1/8”
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6