Edwards finger brake - do I have parts missing?

[gasket999]

I’ve picked up a nice little 3’ FJ Edwards finger brake.

There are two threaded rods welded into the pivots - I can’t for the life of me think what they’re for.

It looks like a modification to me as the welds look like quick jig jobs.

Does anyone know what this part of the machine should look like?

 

[gaz1]

i think someones tried to add guide degree marks to the bender

there might be something on the side to give the required degree bends on alot of stuff to produce so could be used as a stop for repeated same sort of bends to materials

 

[DAPPH]

I’ve picked up a nice little 3’ FJ Edwards finger brake.

There are two threaded rods welded into the pivots - I can’t for the life of me think what they’re for.

It looks like a modification to me as the welds look like quick jig jobs.

Does anyone know what this part of the machine should look like?

I think Fizzy has one , he's AFKB to day but may photograph it for you ...... if you ask him nicely