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			This is Alan Bottomley from Tasmania, Australia. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
		
	
	I have been invited to join this forum by John Alden ("Overkill"). I have enjoyed a little bit of fame as the inventor of the Magnabend electromatic sheetmetal bending machine. Obviously I have a keen interest in metalforming and thus am looking forward to joining this forum.  
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			Hi Alan and welcome!
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			Welcome Alan. I've read that you've made the plans for the machine available.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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			Alan has informed me that there are differences between the Roper Whitney Magnabend and his E type magnetic brakes.  I'm hoping to have a discussion about the difference, and the capabilities of magnetic brakes as compared to traditional brakes.   
		
		
		
		
		
		
			Thanks for participating Alan. 
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			Alan, welcome and thanks for the introduction.  I have owned the Megnabend brakes since about 1981 very useful brake.  Thanks for joining us.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			Welcome Alan.  I also have a Magnabend and would welcome any tips and tricks you are willing to share.  Thanks for making such a high quality product.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			Hi Alan welcome to the forum 
		
		
		
		
		
		
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	P.Tommasini Metalshaping tools and dvds www.handbuilt.net.au Metalshaping clip on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEAh91hodPg Making Monaro Quarter panel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIpOhz0uGRM  | 
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			Welcome to the site Alan.  
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Hey Alan, 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			Welcome aboard! I look forward to hearing more about the uses of your Magnabend brake, I am currently looking at different options for a future purchase, and I am trying to gather info on the subject to make an informed choice. Great to have you here to get it straight from the horses mouth as it were. ![]() Cheers, 
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			Hi Alan, welcome to the site. Im in Launceston and work at Classic Auto Metal. Which part of Tassie you in? 
		
		
		
		
		
		
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