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SL8R
Post subject:Hydraulic Brake PostPosted: May 17, 2008 - 11:32 PM #7584



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I am looking for advise on hydraulic brakes, I have been looking at 10ft 14 or 16 ga. I have a small roofing and sheet metal business and I do the majority of the metal forming myself in the evening and on rain days. I can't put out the money for an auto brake at this time so that is why I am thinking about the hydraulic, since it is easy for one person to use and it is consistant with bends.

If anyone has some pros and cons I would like to hear them.

Thanks
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Post subject:RE: Hydraulic Brake PostPosted: May 18, 2008 - 12:49 PM #7586



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I have several used brakes! Autobrakes, hydraulic, and hydraulic assist. Let me know what you are wanting and budget!

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Post subject:RE: Hydraulic Brake PostPosted: May 18, 2008 - 04:06 PM #7588
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Roper Whitney makes hydraulic brakes, too. You'll find used one on online auction sites for equipment but you take a lot of risk buying them. They may be cheaper in the short term but they lack utility and a problem one is expensive.

Call Roper Whitney and see what it takes to give the Autobrake 2000 a whirl. One of our old partners just upgraded their roofing company with one for around $50,000 delivered. (More power to them if they think its so easy to sheet metal work with roofers...) I know we paid more many moons ago but it has since repaid the shop two to three fold with its utility. Your mileage will vary.

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Post subject:RE: Hydraulic Brake PostPosted: May 18, 2008 - 05:21 PM #7589
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Take a look at the The TENNSMITH SBS Series folding system you might want to consider - Give Brad Smith a call...he'll be able to answer your questions or point you in the right direction.



http://www.tennsmith.com/sbs_folding_system.html

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