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Pipe bending question

I have one of the cheap Harbor Freight hydraulic pipe benders, and I can't for the life of me figure out what the two metal studs that stick out of the upper back side of the bender are for....anyone know?? Are they there so that if you lay the machine on its back, say flat on the floor or table, that it remains level? However, when bending long pipe, (8 plus feet) I find that I must lay it on the floor since I don't have bench tall enought to accomidate the bending action, but in doing so, I loss hydraulic capacity to the pump...anyone have a solution to that problem.

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Bruce

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Bruce
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I think so. At least that's the way I've used mine a couple of times.

I never had a problem with mine. Maybe you just need to add a bit of fluid to the jack?

Best Regards, Keith Marshall snipped-for-privacy@progressivelogic.com

"I'm not grown up enough to be so old!"

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Keith Marshall

Thanks Keith

I will check my fluid level and add as needed.

Bruce

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Bruce

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