Mittler Bros Machine & Tool 2800 Straight Brake - Manual (Page 6)

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COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION:
The basic components of a brake are:
Lower Frame / Legs – the lower base frame / support legs
Upper Clamp Head – top clamp which holds material being formed;
Apron (Leaf) – the front plate which you swing up to form material.
Counterweight – balances apron to reduce apron weight and assist in lifting apron
Clamp Handles – raises and lowers Upper Clamp Head
Upper Adjusting Nut – adjusts lift of Upper Clamp Head
Lower Adjusting Nut – adjusts clamping pressures against metal
Lock Handle – prevents in advertent set back adjustment when tightened.
Adjusting Bracket Screw – moves Upper Clamp Head forward / rearward to establish set back.
Lower Frame / Legs
Counterweight
Clamp
Handle
Upper
Clamp
Head
Bracket Lock
Handle
Apron (Leaf)
Adjusting
Bracket Screw
Lower
Adjusting Nut
Upper
Adjusting Nut
Bed Assembly
Bed Assembly