Tri Tool 642SB Clamshell Air and Hydraulic User Manual
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Model 642SB Low Profile Clamshell
92-0612 Rev. 131230
CAUTION:
The Feed Pin must not strike the Sprocket Tooth straight on.
This action would damage or break the Feed Pin and/or the Sprocket.
The Feed Pin must strike the Sprocket on the edge of the Tooth.
Correct Alignment of the Feed Pin
Feed Pin Positioning
See the above pictures for the correct Feed Pin to Sprocket engagement.
If the Feed Pin to Sprocket engagement is not as shown, operation of the
Clamshell may cause serious damage or destroy the Feed Pin and/or the
Sprocket.
Incorrect Alignment of the Feed Pin
Tripper block Adjustment
If the Feed Pin to Sprocket engagement is as shown in ‘Incorrect alignment of the
Feed Pin’, then it will be necessary to loosen the four (4) Cap Screws on the Tripper
Bracket, so that it may be adjusted to the proper gap [.020” to .030” (.51 mm to .76
mm)] required for proper engagement.
Go to ‘General machining sequence’ earlier in this section.
TOOL BIT SET-UP
Select the proper Tool Bit set. Refer to ‘Tool Bits’ later in this booklet.
CAP SCREWS