Manual

STEP 4. Finish the slug in the
point forming die. The exter-
nal punch has an ejector and
fits into a special punch holder
so that the ejector punch
projects from the top. An
optional ejection frame fits on
the press.
Do not tighten the screws at
first: instead, slide the two 5/
16-inch threaded rods down
through the two bronze
bushings in the top of the
press, with the longer
threaded ends up. Place a
5/16-18 nut on the lower ends of each rod, and screw the
rods into the L-brackets. Snug up the nuts against the top of
the L-brackets. Now the cap screws holding the L-brackets
can be tightened. The two rods should have a knock-out
plate mounted to their top. This plate has an adjusting screw
in the center of it.
With the ram
down to the
position where
the slug would be
ejected out of the
point forming die,
adjust the center
bolt in the knock-out plate so that it contacts the ejection
punch head, in the special punch holder. The spring loaded
knock-out plate will help prevent damage to the die if the
assembly is misadjusted, or if the bottom position sensor on
the press is not set correctly. The ejector frame must be set
up correctly to avoid damage.
Alternatively, the
ejector punch can
be tapped with a
plastic mallet to
eject the slug. The
ejection is in two
stages: first the slug
is automatically
ejected from the die,
and usually sticks in
the slots of the
external punch.
Then, the ejector
punch that projects
out the top of the
punch holder is
used to eject the
slug from the punch
itself.
Place the slug into the
slotted punch by hand,
then raise the press ram.
Never place the slug into
the point form die. The
fins must align with the
slots. A pressure of 500
psi is sufficient to form
the cavity into a round
shape. If the a slug is
used lighter than the
minimum specified
weight, the punch and
possibly the die will be
destroyed. The slotted
external punch is
provided with a combina-
tion stop collar and lock nut.
This holds the punch in the
punch holder, as well as
preventing the punch from
being driven too far into the
die.
Lower the ram. The finished
slug will usually stay in the
top punch. The ejection
frame will contact the
ejection punch and push the
slug out. Catch it as it falls.
To be safe, use a small box
or scoop instead of
your hands. This
way, if the ram
should accidently be
reversed your hands
are not in the way of
the moving die.