Grizzly Slip Roll 16 Gauge G5771 - Manual (Page 16)

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g5771 50" slip roll 16 gauge
flat Rolling
the Model g5771 can be used to flat roll sheet
metal up to 16 gauge. this can be done to
straighten, flatten, and slightly reduce the thick-
ness of workpieces.
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
lower roller to approximately 1 /
4
" below the
upper roller. use calipers or a spacer to set
the distance between the rollers evenly at
each end (
figure 12).
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figure 12. slip roll preparation.
2. lower the rear roller until it is approximately
even with the lower roller. use calipers or a
spacer to set the distance between the rear
roller and upper roller evenly at each end.
3. Make sure the upper roller bushing bolt is
threaded into the upper roller bushing and
the jam nut is tightened against the cast-iron
base (
figure 13).
figure 13. Upper roller bushing.
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figure 14. raising lower roller for flat rolling.
to flat roll a workpiece:
1. place the workpiece between the upper and
lower rollers, as shown in figure 14. turn the
thickness adjust knobs to lift the lower roller
until the workpiece is held snug between the
upper and lower rollers. Be sure to turn the
thickness adjust knobs equal amounts.
upper roller
Bushing Bolt
Jam nut
the main rollers of this
machine present a pinch-
ing hazard. Make sure no
body part or clothing is
near the area between the
rollers. failure to follow this
warning may result in fin-
gers, hair, or clothing being
pulled into the machine,
causing personal injury.