Pro-tools HB-302 Setup guide

HB-302 BENDER
INSTRUCTION SETINSTRUCTION SET

HB-302 BENDER
INSTRUCTION SET
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DANGER
PLEASE READ
NEVER START BEND WITH
THE TUBE TOO SHORT.
TUBE MUST ALWAYS
EXTEND TO END OF
ALUMINUM BAR OR PAST.
NEVER DO THIS!!!
2”
WHEN BENDING NEVER LET ALUMINUM
BAR GO ANY FARTHER THAN SHOWN BELOW.
IF YOUR BAR HAS MOVED AS FAR
AS SHOWN AND YOU HAVE NOT
COMPLETED THE BEND, RELEASE
THE PRESSURE AND SLIDE BAR
BACK TO THE RIGHT AND THEN
FINISH THE BEND.
ALWAYS BE SURE THAT THE PIN PROTUDES
THROUGH LOWER PLATE, AS SHOWN.
DANGER
THIS BENDER OPERATES
UNDER 15 TONS OF PRESSURE.
PLEASE FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY!
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HB-302 BENDER
DIE INSTALLATION
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STEP 1
INSTALL DIE IN COUPLING AND INSERT PIN THOUGH BOTH. (NOTE) THIS IS
THE ONLY PIVOT AND ALL OF THE FORCE IS EXERTED THERE. THIS POINT
MUST BE WELL LUBRICATED AT ALL TIMES. BE SURE TO THOROUGHLY
GREASE PIN & CONNECTION. WE RECOMMEND “ALL PURPOSE WHEEL
BEARING GREASE”.
INSTALL DIE AS SHOWN ABOVE
PLEASE NOTE: THIS ILLUSTRATION IS FOR DIRECTION PURPOSES AND MAY NOTE
BE EXACTLY LIKE THE ACTUAL BENDER.
COUPLING
COUPLING PIN DIE
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HB-302 BENDER
DIE INSTALLATION
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STEP 2
LINE UP BOTH EDGES
OF DIE AND FOLLOW BAR AS SHOWN. INSTALL ROLLER AS CLOSE TO BACK OF FOLLOW BAR AS POSSIBLE WITH RAM RETRACTED.
SNUG BOLT AGAINST
TUBING (TAKE CARE
NOT TO OVER-TIGHEN
AND DENT TUBING).
FOLLOW BAR
MAKE SURE RAM IS FULLY RETACTED.
STARTING POSITION FOR BENDER
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HB-302 BENDER
HELPFUL INFORMATION
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TO MEASURE RADIUS:
START AT IMAGINARY CENTER OF CUTOUT,
MEASURE TO EDGE OF DIE.
NOTE: ALL ROUND TUBE RADIUS
MEASUREMENTS ARE “CENTER LINE RADIUS”.
ABSOLUTELY NO GREASE IN RADIUS. AT
ALL TIMES TUBING, DIE RADIUS AND BAR
RADIUS MUST BE CLEAN AND GREASE FREE.
NOTE:
TO CALCULATE LENGTH OF TUBING USED IN A BEND,
MULTIPLY RADIUS OF BEND x 6.28 x DEGREE OF BEND,
THEN DIVIDE BY 360. EXAMPLE:
8 INCH RADIUS, 90 DEGREE BEND WOULD BE:
8 x 6.28 x 90/360 = 12.56
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HB-302 BENDER
MEASURING DEGREE OF BEND
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YOUR “ONE SHOT” BENDER IS EQUIPPED WITH A TRAVEL
ROD WITH STOP. ON THIS TYPE OF BENDER, DEGREE OF
BEND IS DETERMINED BY INCHES OF TRAVEL ON THE ROD.
IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO “DEGREE” EACH DIE AND MAKE
A CHART OF HOW MUCH TRAVEL IS NECESSARY TO
ACCOMPLISH YOUR BEND.
DEGREE OF BENDLOOSEN KNOBS AND
SLIDE V-BLOCK OUT
UNTIL IT SITS SQUARE
ON THE TUBE.
LOOSEN KNOBS AND
SLIDE V-BLOCK OUT
UNTIL IT SITS SQUARE
ON THE TUBE.
THE ILLUSTRATION BELOW SHOWS OUR PART #302DI DEGREE
INDICATOR MOUNTED ON THE BENDER.
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HB-302 BENDER
STAND INSTRUCTIONS
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STAND TABLE
BASE PLATE
3/8-16 SHCS
DIE SUPPORT BAR
ROLLER
HB-302
IMPORTANT!
MOUNTING YOUR BENDER CORRECTLY WILL
MAKE IT MUCH MORE PRODUCTIVE, SAER, &
EASIER TO USE. WE ARE SHOWING AN
ILLUSTRATION OF THE BENDER MOUNTED ON
OUR 302STS-STAND.
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HB-302 BENDER
WARRANTY POLICY
ALL PRODUCTS 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
QUALITY PRODUCTS MADE BY PEOPLE WHO CARE PRO-TOOLS [phone]
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Q: HOW MUCH CAN THE HB-302 BEND A TUBE.
A: THE HMP-200 CAN ONLY GO TO 90 DEGREES.
Q: IS THE BENDER PORTABLE.
A: YES IT CAN BE MOUNTED ON OUR STANDS OR ON ANY ROLLING TABLE.
Q: WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM DIAMETER THIS BENDER WILL DO?
A: THIS BENDER WILL BEND UP TO 2” O.D. ROUND TUBE OR 1.5” SQ.
Q: HOW MANY DEGREES CAN I BEND?
A: YOU CAN BEND UP TO 110 DEGREES MAX. AFTER SPRING BACK.
Q: WHAT TYPE OF MATERIAL CAN I BEND?
A: YOU CAN BEND ALUMINUM, STAINLESS STEEL, DOM, 4130 CHROME MOLY TO
NAME A FEW. CONTACT OUR SALES DEPARTMENT FOR SPECIFICS.
Q: CAN THIS BENDER USE OTHER PRO-TOOLS DIES?
A: NO IT CAN NOT. EACH BENDER IS DESIGNED TO USE ITS OWN DIES TO ENSURE
THE POSSIBLE BEND.
Q: CAN I USE ELECTRIC INSTEAD OF AIR FOR THE HYDRAULICS.
A: YES YOU CAN CONVERT TO AN ELECTRIC PUMP IF YOU WISH.
Q: HOW DO I MAKE REPEAT BENDS WITH THIS BENDER?
A: THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO DO THIS. 1) CONTACT OUR SALES DEPARTMENT AND
ORDER AN AIR CUTOFF SWITCH WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR CONSISTENT REPEAT
BENDS. 2) MAKE THE BEND YOU WANT AND BEFORE RELEASING THE TUBE. MOVE
THE COLLAR ON THE GUIDE BAR TO UNTIL IT IS NEXT TO THE BLOCK. THISIS A
VISUAL REFERENCE.