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Old 01-28-2010, 09:21 AM
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We have the same bender in our shop, but ours is from Harbor Freight. I am sure its the same machine just different color and stickers. We noticed the same issue that the unit doesn't really do well with anything over 18 gauge and only small lengths at that. It will shear some 20 gauge stainless, but its not happy and every time I had to do it I was afraid the machine would explode.
I am jealous of the shrinker/strecher combo, that's been on my wish list for a couple of years. Right now I am working on making my own blasting cabinet so I can finally get some parts cleaned up. I have it roughly drawn in CAD, now I just have to see if I can make it work.
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Old 01-28-2010, 11:46 AM
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I thought the Baileigh stuff was all US or at least a higher quality import?
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I thought the Baileigh stuff was all US or at least a higher quality import?
I am courious about that too. I have only seen the 3 in one machines in the Harbor Freight and similar cheap imports. I have only seen Bailaigh to sell good stuff.
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Old 01-28-2010, 02:20 PM
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It cuts 16 ga at 48" no problem, struggled with 14 ga at 48" the machine is a lil tough to turn right now, hopefully it breaks in soon.

the Baileigh is an import, made to Baileigh spec, which is considerably higher that horror freight.

the shear, brake, roll is 1,200 lbs!!
it's very substantial.

I'm very happy so far, keep everyone posted
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why are these things like pringles... once you pop, you can't stop

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We have the same little shear / brake / roll and we wear it out. Very portable and perfect for little patches.
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I have hard time believing that brake/shear/roll weight 1200 lbs ,but if it cuts 16 ga at 48",that's all that matters,my HF knock-off of this machine can't cut 6" of 18 ga
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