Mec 8567 Grabber - Page 11

ADJUSTMENTS
COLLET
CLOSER
ADJUSTMENT
Photo No. 31
Photo No. 33
Photo No. 35
STATION No. 1 Resize and Deprime.
The collet as it comes from the factory is adjusted to give a dimension
that is the same as factory loads. After a period of time, this may re¬
quire adjustment. To make the proper collet closer adjustment for the
resizing of the collet, follow these instructions:
Empty the carrier.
You will notice that the collet closer is a two piece unit. To adjust, pull
the handle % of the way down and taking a wrench, turn the nut either
counterclockwise which will raise the nut and make the shell smaller
or clockwise which will lower the nut and not resize the shell as much.
Always making sure that a flat side of the closer nut is aligned with
the base support. It is best not to size the head of the brass any smaller
than is necessary to fit the smallest chamber gun you shoot.
It is necessary for the shell lifter to be level with the track in which
the shells ride around the machine.
To adjust, raise the handle to the top of its stroke. Put a straight edge
in the track, Photo No. 32. To raise or lower the lifter, loosen the wad
guide slightly (enough so you may turn it on the wad guide rod). Now
loosen the Lock Nut No. 461 A, Photo No. 33. You may now raise or
lower the lifter as required by turning the wad guide rod in or out of
the lifter yoke as required.
Problems: If while lowering the handle with a shell in the resize
station the machine “bottoms’ ’ before making a complete stroke,
it may be caused by the shell not falling all the way into the collet.
Reasons:
1. Collet will not open far enough to allow shell to drop
all the way down.
2. Shell lifter doesn’t drop all the way due to powder
or shot in collet.
3. Oil on lifter.
4. Wad guide positioned too low in bracket.
5. Too many spent primers under the base.
It is important to keep inside of collet clean and dry. Only lubricate
the outside segments of collet with recommended lubricant.
STATION No. 2 Reprime.
The only adjustment is to raise or lower the Tube No. 505 C, Photo
No. 34, to accommodate different base wad heights. With a shell in
this position, there should be about 3 / 16 inch of travel at the full bot¬
tom of the stroke, Photo No. 35. If you do not have enough travel at
this point, the charge bar may not operate or the primer will not be
fully inserted. (If this happens, the machine will not index.) Too much
travel will raise handle pressure required or cause the clamp to slip.
It can also cause the bar not to lock out. To adjust, loosen the Clamp
No. 507, Photo No. 35, and slide the tube up or down to the required
position and retighten.
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