Mec 8567 Grabber - Automatic Sequence

AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE
Now that we have gone through the loading sequence with one shell,
let’s proceed with the setup of the automatic sequence that will give
us a loaded shell with each pull of the handle. The Grabber is very
easy to operate but attention mut be paid to detail, the misloading
of one shell may affect the characteristics of all shells in the press
at that time.
First re-hook the primer feed spring. Place an empty shell in the
deprime Station No. 1. Make certain that the charge bar is locked
all the way to the left position by the bar lock, Photo No. 11. Pull
the handle to the down position. This will deprime, place a primer in
position and resize the brass head.
Move shell carrier counterclockwise a full stop (2 clicks) and insert
another empty shell in the No. 1 position. Repeat the handle pull
procedure, again move the shell carrier one stop (2 clicks) counter¬
clockwise, now insert a wad on the wad ram, and place empty shell
in Station No. 1. Repeat handle pull. Repeat this procedure each time
to obtain a reloaded shell with each pull of the handle.
Follow these instructions exactly and you will develop the correct hand
movements to load 10 to 20 boxes per hour.
First pick up the empty shell with your index and middle finger,
Photo No. 27. Now with your thumb and forefinger grab the finished
shell, index the carrier by pulling the shell around to where it can
be removed. Photo No. 28. Slide the empty shell into the carrier,
Photo No. 29 and place the loaded shell into the E-Z Pak. Now place
the wad on the wad ram and pull the handle down, Photo No. 30.
To Avoid Mistakes and Problems It Is Necessary to Watch for
Certain Things:
1. That the shell has dropped to the full bottom of Station No 1.
If the handle “bottoms” part way up in the stroke, it is usually
an indicator that the shell has not dropped to the bottom of
the resize station. Refer to Station No. 1 regarding problems in
this station.
2. Make sure that a primer has dropped into the carrier and then
into the primer seating assembly as the carrier is advanced.
3. Do not run out of shot, powder or primers. Develop a regular
sequence for replacing these components. (Example: Every
four boxes of shells, primers must be added — every eight boxes,
shot and powder must be replenished.) Also remove the spent
primers from under the machine each 400 rounds.
4. Do not mix shells while loading. Process only one kind of shell
with matching- components at a time. Mixing shells is sure to
cause trouble.
5. Check all shells before loading for defects, split plastic, cracked
brass and foreign objects in shell. Each defective shell processed
will probably cause trouble and trouble means “down time” not
only to remove the defective shell but to clean up the mess that
it may have caused.
6. Always be sure to make a full stroke of the handle. Get accus¬
tomed to where the handle “bottoms” and be sure to get a full
stroke each time.
7. Anytime that you make a mistake — stop. Tip the measure back,
lock the bar to the left, unload all shells from the machine, open
them and remove the contents before starting over. Do not allow
mistakes to get mixed in with good shells.
8. Never “double stroke” the handle because of an incomplete first
stroke, without first checking to see whether any shot or powder
has been dropped.
Photo No. 30
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