Silca DUO BRAZIL, Operating Manual

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DUO Operating manual - English
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Using the bars
The bars provided are used for cutting pin keys and as a tip rest for locking keys with no stop (fig. 34).
Cutting cruciform keys using bars
The cruciform keys (90°) can be cut with the DUO clamps and the aid of the bars.
Positioning cruciform keys
:
1) Leave the gauges in the idle position.
2) Insert the bars with neck into the slot in the clamps.
3) Butt the key stop against the bars.
4) Secure the keys in the clamps.
5) Remove the bars from the clamp grooves to prevent it being touched by the tracer point or cutting
tool.
6) Cut the first side.
7) Repeat the operation, turning the keys in the same direction for the other positions.
Fig. 34
Tip stop with a bar
The bars can be used with keys which have no stop (fig. 35); proceed as follows:
1) Leave the gauges in the idle position;
2) Insert the bars into the slot in the clamps;
3) Rest the tip of the key against the bar;
4) Secure the key and remove the bar.
Fig. 35
bar