Scotchman FI-8510-20M, Manual

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7.6 PICKET FENCE TOOL
The picket fence tool is designed to put picket fence points on square tubing from 1/2 to 1 inch (12 to 25
mm). This tool is mounted in the punch station and operated with the selector switch in the PUNCH
position.
7.6A PICKET FENCE TOOL INSTALLATION
SEE FIGURE 26 ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE.
1. Remove the die holder, stripper and the punch retaining nut.
2. Install the punch pusher (E) with the #45 punch retaining nut (D).
3. Install the tool on the bolster so that the punch pusher aligns with the ram on the tool.
4. Anchor the tool to the punch bed with the finger clamps provided.
7.6B PICKET FENCE TOOL OPERATION
CAUTION: THE DOWNSTROKE OF THE MACHINE MUST BE SET BEFORE OPERATING
THIS TOOL. FAILURE TO SET THE DOWNSTROKE OF THE MACHINE WILL RESULT
IN DAMAGE TO THE TOOL AND POSSIBLE INJURY TO PERSONNEL.
1. Set the down stroke of the machine so that the upper die clears the lower die by twice the wall
thickness of the tube, plus 1/32 of an inch (.8mm).
2. Rotate the tube guide on the front of the tool to the proper size. If you are cutting 1 inch tube,
remove the tube guide.
3. Adjust the tube stop (A) just low enough to contact the upper edge of the tube.
4. Adjust the rest stop (B) so that it is approximately half of the tube size below the lower die.
5. Feed the tube into the tool until it contacts the stop (A). Depress the foot pedal.
6. Make sure that the slugs eject from the tool as the next piece is fed into the tool.
7. Lubricate the dies every 10 to 15 cuts and grease the ram daily.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT POSSIBLE INJURY TO PERSONNEL AND DAMAGE TO THE
TOOL, THIS TOOL MUST BE REMOVED WHEN IT IS NOT IN USE.