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Forum: Basic questions and answers 06-13-2018, 12:27 PM
Replies: 23
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Posted By Alan Bottomley
Hi David, Like most tools and machines the...

Hi David,
Like most tools and machines the Magnabend has pluses and minuses.
Probably its most significant limitation is the thickness capacity.
The E-type Magnabend will bend 1.6mm (16 gauge)...
Forum: Introductions 06-13-2018, 12:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,219
Posted By Alan Bottomley
Hi Dan, There is not much that you can do to...

Hi Dan,
There is not much that you can do to increase the clamping force of the magnet.
If you were starting from scratch you would make the magnet bigger but that is not an option for you.
...
Forum: Introductions 06-12-2018, 10:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,940
Posted By Alan Bottomley
Hi Kathleen, Have a look here: ...

Hi Kathleen,
Have a look here:
http://www.aaybee.com.au/Magnabend/Magnabend%20Trouble%20Shooting%20Guide.html
Forum: Introductions 06-12-2018, 10:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,852
Posted By Alan Bottomley
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Hi Linda,
Have only just seen your post and since it was several years ago then you have probably already got it sorted.
But otherwise have a look...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 06-12-2018, 09:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,809
Posted By Alan Bottomley
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Hi John,
Please refer to this section of my Magnabend website:
http://www.aaybee.com.au/Magnabend/MakingBoxes.html#TopHatsSquare

And also this...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 06-12-2018, 09:40 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,809
Posted By Alan Bottomley
Hi Charlie, Thanks for your post and the...

Hi Charlie,
Thanks for your post and the picture is very informative.
You mention that you did 3 of the folds on your Magnabend and the 4th one by hand.
Since the profile is a tapered "top-hat"...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 06-12-2018, 08:18 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,809
Posted By Alan Bottomley
Hi John, Thanks for the images of your...

Hi John,
Thanks for the images of your Magnabend machine.
Yes, that is definitely a first generation model.
The later machines didn't really improve the minimum distance between reverse bends but...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 06-12-2018, 08:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,809
Posted By Alan Bottomley
The Magnabend is a DC (direct current) magnet and...

The Magnabend is a DC (direct current) magnet and therefore will not heat aluminiun via the eddy current effect.
It will of course heat the metal workpiece a little by direct thermal contact if the...
Forum: Introductions 06-12-2018, 07:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,219
Posted By Alan Bottomley
Magnabend inventor joining.

Hi, Alan Bottomley here,

I want to join AllMetalShaping so that I can contribute to users who have problems/questions regarding the Magnabend sheet metal folder. (I am the inventor of this...
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