Help! I just acquired a used slip roll and....

[bracketracer]

I have NO idea how to set it up! I've been searching the posts here, and I can tell that there are some really sharp people on this site. Can anyone shorten my learning curve? It's a 36" Tennsmith manual slip roll. How do I go about setting the adjustment screws to roll a cylinder? What adjustments do I make to roll a cone? I noticed that it has a scale next to one screw, what's that used for? It has a quick release for the top roll and a handle to lift the roll, if I'm making several identical parts can I leave the adjustment screws where they were from the first part and insert another blank or do I need to back off the screws and sneak up on the setting each time? Thank you in advance! Stephen

[Ron Naida]

Adjust the top and bottom roll to pinch the metal and feed it through.

Adjust the back roll either parallel for a cylinder or offset for a cone.

The upper roll release is to get a cylinder out of the machine.

If you feed from the front you will get a flat spot on the first inch or two. Feed from the back forward to eliminate the flat.

To roll a radius in the center of a flat panel either lift the top roller and insert your piece part way and roll. Depending on how tight a radius you may get a crease where you clamp down. When I roll hoods that have a taper radius in the middle I start in from the edge even though I want that first foot or so flat. the rolls curve the part I want flat but pull down as you exit the material toward yourself and flatten that area as it was. Ron Naida

[bracketracer]

Thank you Mr. Naida!, I'll experiment from there. Stephen