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Hillclimber11/10/2021 11:54:54
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I assembled my replacement components yesterday and can now use my Gabro folder to manage interrupted folds that include angular pans and some particular tabs - it can now be operated much as other pan folders, as well as 'Gabro-Style'.

It's easy to see the general layout from the wonderfully-clashing shades of green. From the top: the bed-raising, which sits in the conventional bed and located by rollpins; a bending plate, sized to the fold and made in a number of lengths; the Packer, my own including offset holes drilled to provide finger pulls; and the Bending Plate Channel, while the Spacer is located behind and cant be seen.

There is also a picture of a knockout tab being bent on a piece of scrap, to illustrate something of what is now simplified. Looking at other pictures on the web, I dont think the older 'plain' green machines were equipped with this facility?

Cheers, Colin

gen layout.jpgtest piece 1.jpgtest piece 2.jpg

Edited By Hillclimber on 11/10/2021 11:56:43

Colin Heseltine11/10/2021 12:54:50
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That looks good. Material has arrived for the packer, and the pins you sent arrived last week (thank you). Think will remove the existing top bar and clamp the two together to ensue holes in right place.

That folding looks great.

Colin

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