Press Setup Procedure

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This procedure is used when changing out a worn or damaged die from the press. This procedure is used whether one or both dies are changed.

PROCEDURE:

1. Shutdown the press for a die change.
2. Use the pry bar to release the 2 Reverse Die Housing clamping pins.
3. Remove the Reverse Die housing cover.
4. Screw the slide hammer into the threaded hole on the Reverse Die.
5. Side the weight up the hammer to dislodge the die and lift it out from the housing.
   
   Always remove the Reverse Die, even if you are only going to change the Obverse Die. This gives you more room to remove the die, thereby reducing the chance of hitting a die surface and damaging it.
6. Use the pry bar to release the 2 Obverse Die housing clamping pins.
7. Remove the Obverse Die housing cover and screw the slide hammer into the threaded hole in the Obverse Die.
8. Slide the weight up the hammer to dislodge the die and lift it out from the housing.
9. Clean the Observe and Reverse Die housings to remove any old lube, dirt, coin dust, etc. It is very important to keep these areas clean!! Feel the back of the Obverse Die housing for excessive wear. If worn, you will be able to feel a small ridge that has formed on the housing.
10. Next, apply a light coat of lubricant on the Obverse and Reverse Die housings and mating surfaces.
11. Check the locator pin in the bottom of the Obverse Die housing. The locator pin must be upright and in position.
12. Then, apply a thin coat of anti-seize compound on the base of the new Obverse Die, place the collar over the Obverse Die and then carefully place the die and collar back into the housing.
13. Rock the die back and forth until the locator pin slips into the notched area in the die. If the die is not positioned correctly, the housing cover will not go on.
14. Position the Obverse Die housing cover and use the pry bar to engage the 2 clamping pins. The pins should have enough tension on them so they "snap" into place. If they do not snap into place, tighten the nuts on the clamping pins.
15. Next, check the position of the Ejector. Click here for procedure
16. Move the Feed Plate to the "Working Position" and engage the locking lever.
17. Inch the press through a cycle and visually check the position of the fingers. The fingers should not hit or rub against the collar. If the fingers are not positioned correctly, the timing must be adjusted.
18. Inch the press to 0 degrees (Bottom Dead Center). If the press is not at Bottom Dead Center, you cannot install the Reverse Die.
19. Move the Feed Plate gearbox to the SERVICE POSITION.
20. Then, apply a thin coat of anti-seize compound on the base of the new Reverse Die and then carefully place the Reverse Die in the housing.
21. Check the locator pin in the bottom of the Reverse Die housing. The locator pin must be upright and in position.
22. Rock the die back and forth until the locator pin slips into the notched area in the die. If the die is not positioned correctly, the housing cover will not go on.
23. Replace the Reverse Die housing cover.
24. Use the pry bar to engage the 2 clamping pins. The pins should have enough tension on them so they "snap" into place. If they do not snap into place, tighten the nuts on the clamping pins.
25. Do a Paper Check to check the Reverse Die alignment. Click here for procedure
26. Start up the press.