Correct Placement Of Jaw On A Sheet Metal Shrinker Stretcher

The shrinker contracts sheet metal for inside curves.

Correct placement of jaw on a sheet metal shrinker stretcher.

The stretcher expands sheet metal for outside curves. Models to suit almost any shop our sheet metal stretchers range from an entry level model all the way up to a powerful hydraulic machine. Commercial shrinker stretchers clamp the edge between pairs of jaws that are then drawn together to shrink it or pulled apart to stretch it. The affordable and most popular irvan smith inc.

We have a shrinker stretcher to fit your projects. Clean all as described previously. Why choose metal shrinker stretchers from baileigh. User suffers from less fatigue while putting more shrinking or stretching force to the work piece.

One of the most common questions lazze gets is why doesn t my sheetmetal shrinker stretcher work like the one in your video in this video lazze shares why. Metz shrinker stretcher tool set. Reproduce almost anything requiring the combination of a curve and an angle. Wa the warnings and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur.

Both jaws can form curves to a radius as small. We carry 2 different styles of shrinker stretchers. The optional stand for 21489 eastwood elite deep jaw shrinker stretcher adds significant leverage over the standard 17 handle. Brand used by most nasacr race car fabricators and the top of the line eckold brand for the serious craftsmen.

Be careful to locate larger shrinker jaw opposite small shrinker jaw. For example it takes seconds to. The stretcher expands sheet metal for outside curves. Block shrinker or pressure block stretcher.

The shrinker contracts sheet metal for inside curves. The shrinking action creates small tucks in the edge and this tucking process can also be accomplished manually by placing the edge between parallel metal fingers and then simply twisting it. The shrinker stretcher can easily be mounted in a vise or on top of a work bench. Easy for operation with foot pedals or handles.

11 oil jaws lightly when not in use for extended periods. When replacing the v blocks shrinker or pressure blocks stretcher chamfered corners face front. Metal shrinker stretcher tool. Quick change tooling designs our jaw designs help save you time.