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Press Setup 10-2019 CAUTION : For safe operation, Be sure to bolt the press down to a bench or table. Be careful not to force the press to do any Other purposes other than expanding key leads. Operation If the press lever arm is not in a comfortable position, Place a practice key in the press, and adjust the ram contact bolt located on the rear of the lever. Adjust the thumbscrews at the front of the ram. This is done while raising and lowering the ram until it is just Slightly snug against the ram , but not applying too much Resistance. Just enough so that the lever does not lower by its own weight. This should be done from time to time. |
With the ram raised up, rotate the lower die plate for the desired size under the ram. Lift up on the die plate until the locating pins under it are free, and it can be rotated. Let it back down in position, and it will snap into position under the ram. Loosen the holding screw at the bottom front of the ram, and install the Appropriate size brass die, and snug the screw up until it holds the die. Do not over tighten. Trial Try the press on a test key or piece of scrap, adjusting the lower stainless steel die up or down with a hex wrench from the underside of the base. Adjust and practice until the height and pressure are satisfactory. CAUTION: Too much pressure will split the key! |