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Bummer. As you can see by any number of posts at this site, Murphy and
his Law is alive and well in most of our shops. It's not a question of if he
will strike, only when.
Craig

I don't know if this would solve your problem in the future or not, but look it over. On my bender I made four retainers from scrap pieces of steel and put two on each side. They keep the sandwich pretty well in place.   I bend the waist first.






This may not have anything to do with what caused your trouble, but someone might find it useful.

Ron

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Ron Wisdom

Somewhere in the middle of Arkansas......