1)   Set up the bender in a vise with 6 ft clearance each side. Unscrew the adjustment handle a couple of turns to loosen the rollers apart.

2)   Insert the rail UPSIDE DOWN in the rollers and tighten the adjustment handle so that the rail is held snugly between the three rollers, and the rail flange is flush in the top groove of the rollers. Turn the main handle, and the rail should run through the railbender. Tighten up the adjustment handle and run the rail back and forth until the desired radius is made. Both inside and outside rails of a curve can be run at the same setting – no need to have the outer rail at a larger radius.

3)   The rollers are in bearings, a light oil will ensure many years of service. There are two sets of rolls available for the Railbender, one for our code 250 rail and the other for code 332 rail such as LGB and Aristo-craft. The 332 rollers have a dimple punched on the top surface.