Brake Buddy™ - Tapco Europe Tools

OPERATIONS MANUAL
Brake Buddy
Operating Instructions and Parts List
Featuring:
• Features
• Brake Buddy Adjustment Overview
• Parts Included
• Additional Parts Available
• Assembly Instructions
• Using the Brake Buddy
• Using the Graduations
• Parts List
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FEATURES
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Make multiple bends in fascia.
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Easily adds to the professional look of a job.
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Strengthens fascia against oil canning.
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Each lightweight unit is sold with 2 sets of rollers.
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Gives a decorative appearance to trim work.
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Can be used on any brake.
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Makes brick mould quick and easy.
The Brake Buddy is acknowledged by experienced applicators to be the best new tool available in years. The Brake Buddy puts bends in
fascia, window trims, frieze boards, porch posts, beams or nearly any piece of aluminium, PVC coated aluminium or vinyl coated stock.
The special alignment feature of the tool allows the applicator to run a stiffening, decorative rib on piece after piece, making the bends
in exactly the same place. Trim pieces will line up on the house perfectly, end-to-end, or mitred.
Made in the USA
Pat. No. 5,732,585
BR AKE BUDDY ADJUSTMENT OVERVIE W:
Location of ribs can be modified quickly and
easily. Simply loosen Adjustment handle and
slide rollers to desired position then tighten.
Roller position is
adjustable to allow for
multiple ribs!
PA R T S I N C LU D E D :
Each lightweight unit is sold with 2 sets of rollers.
#11166
#12192
#12188
#12265
Graduated Brick Mould Rollers
(shown above)
Rib Rollers
A D D I T I O N A L PA R T S AVA I L A B L E B U T N OT I N C LU D E D :
#12265
#11456
#12340
Graduated Traditional
Brick Mould Roller
#12341
V-Groove Rollers
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
SAMPLES PROFILES
Removing the rollers
Attaching the rollers
1.Remove the screw and washer from
each axle using the provided Hex
wrench.
1.Choose the proper set of rollers for your application.
2.Slide the large roller and small roller off
simultaneously.
RIB PROFILE
BRICKMOULD PROFILE
TRADITIONAL BRICKMOULD PROFILE
V-GROOVE PROFILE
2.Large roller goes on top axle and small roller on bottom axle. Rollers must be put on
simultaneously with indented or counter bored side to outside. This allows the washer
and cap screw to be installed.
3.Be sure to put flat side of roller against body and indented side of roller to the outside
for the washer and cap screw.
4. Secure with Hex wrench.
U S I N G T H E B R A K E B U D DY:
1.Use Brake to make first bend. Bend
should be 90 degrees and plain
bottom lip or hemmed to a maximum
of 1½" (38mm).
2.Pull material out and lock down brake
handle. Be sure to pull out far enough
so that Brake Buddy rollers do not
touch your brake. Failure to do so will
cause tool to veer away from desired
line.
3.Engage the front end of guide on Brake
Buddy with a 90 degree bend. Advance
Brake Buddy forward, pushing and
maintaining slight pressure with your
forward hand to maintain contact
between the tool guide and work piece
or material, while walking to other end
of brake.
4.After using the Brake Buddy to
strengthen and decorate, finish work
piece as you normally would.
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Using the Graduations
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The Brake Buddy now comes with
a laser-etched ruler on the top axle.
It moves simultaneously with the
adjustment of the rollers back and
forth. This allows the operator better
control of the depth at which the
material will be bent.
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BRAKE BUDDY PARTS LIST
14405
AXLE
ASSEMBLY
14360
12265
11166
11152
11168
14359
11169
12188
12192
11169
14479
MAIN FRAME
ASSEMBLY
11168
NOTE: All multiples of the same part may not be called out.
Item # Description
11152
14405
14359
14360
14479
11166
12192
11168
11169
12265
12188
11456
12340
12341
12338
12339
Handle Grip
Axle Assembly
Plastic Collet
Twist Lock Plate
Main Frame Assembly – Brake Buddy II
Rib Roller Upper
Rib Roller Lower (Steel)
Washer
Roller Cap Screw
Graduated Brick Mould Upper Roller
Graduated Brick Mould Lower Roller (steel)
Graduated Traditional Brick Mould Lower Roller
V-Groove Upper Roller
V-Groove Lower Roller
Crown Moulding Upper Roller
Crown Moulding Lower Roller
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