Mec 8567 Grabber - Page 12

STATION No. 3 Shot and Wad.
The normal position for this tube when loading V/ 8 oz.
trap or skeet loads is as in Photo No. 40. When loading
with modern one piece plastic wads it is not usually
necessary to have wad pressure show on the Indicator
No. 306 F, Photo No. 41. However, the wad should be
pushed down tight against the powder. There are some
recommendations for wad pressure and the tube may
be raised or lowered by loosening Clamp No. 507, Photo
No. 41. Move the tube to the desired position and
tighten.
The wad guide is replaced by loosening screw, Photo
No. 41, removing the old, slide a new one into position
and retighten.
STATION No. 4 Crimp Station.
It is important to crimp all shells with same crimp as
they were orginally crimped with either 6 point or 8
point. The crimp starter may be adjusted up or down
by loosening the Nut No.8476, Photo No.42, under the
turret is another nut which may be turned either up or
down to give more or less crimp start, If you are pro¬
cessing paper shells, a smooth cone crimp starter is
available which will do the best job.
Remember — giving more or less of a crimp start will
often improve a final crimp.
STATION No. 5 Crimp Close.
As your loader comes from the factory, the adjustment
should be correct for most shells. There are two
adjustments that can be made in the final crimp station.
They are the cam adjustment, Photo No. 43, and the
punch adjustment, Photo No. 43. Four of the common
problems which can be corrected by crimp station ad¬
justments. Photos No. 36-39.
Shell No. 1 — Crimp punch not deep enough. Correct
by loosening Lock Nut No. 461A and turn punch deeper.
Shell No. 2 — Crimp punch too deep. Correct by loosen¬
ing Lock Nut No. 461A and raise crimp punch.
Shell No. 3 — Opening in center of shell. Correct by
loosening cam adjustment Screw No. 8324 and moving
cam down about y 32 of an inch and try again.
Shell No. 4 — Shell has a swirl in the crimp. Adjust by
loosening cam adjust Screw No. 8324 and move the cam
up. Move about !/ 32 and try again.
Photo No. 38
Photo No. 39
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