Hornady Lock-N-Load Case Feeder - Manual (Page 14)

Cap Screw
Adjusting the Cam Wire
The Cam Wire determines the timing of the Case Feed Slide and must be
adjusted to allow the case to easily slide into the shell plate.
To adjust the Cam Wire, loosen both nuts so the wire can be moved either
up or down.
If the cases are not fully seating into the shell plate, raise the Cam Wire.
If the cases are hitting the shell plate when feeding, or the shell plate
cannot rotate, lower the Cam Wire.
Once the timing is correct, snug both nuts to the bracket and make sure
the Cam Wire is centered in the Slide. This can be adjusted manually by
rotating it a small amount around the threaded end. Tighten the nuts
to complete the timing process. This timing setting is adequate for all
cartridges and it should not be necessary to make future changes.
Raise the ram until the shell plate rotates and place a case (of the proper
size) in front of the V-Block on the Sub-Plate. Lower the ram so the Case
Slide will advance the case into the shell plate.
Place a case of the proper size into the shell plate and manually push the
Case Slide and V-Block into the case.
Loosen the Cap Screw and continue to push the Case Slide into the case.
Tighten the Cap Screw ) with a 3/16" Allen wrench.
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Cam Wire
Case Feed Door Adjustments
The Case Feed Door is used to prevent cases from falling down the Drop
Tube mouth first.
If loading pistol cases, the Case Feed Door should be opened completely
by loosening the Button Head Screw with a 1/8" Hex Wrench. Re-tighten
screw after completely opening the Case Feed Door.
If you are loading rifle cartridges, the length and weight of your cartridge
will determine how far the door must be opened. This may take some trial
and error.
Loosen the Button Head Cap Screw and slide the Case Feed Door
Adjustment so the opening is approximately ¾ the length of the case.
This is a preliminary setting. Place a hand-full of cases into the Case Feed
Bowl, and turn on the Case Feeder
Observe to see if the cases will fall base first. If they do not, readjust
the Case Feed Bowl Door Adjustment until they do without hanging up or
getting caught. Re-tighten the Button Head Cap Screw.
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V-Block
Replacing the V-Block
Refer to the chart and diagram on page 13 to determine the correct V-Block.
With the ram at the bottom of the stroke (idle position), set the V-Block onto
the Case Slide.
Place the #10-24 X 1/2 Cap Screw through the hole of the V-Block and screw
it into the Case Slide. Before you tighten the Cap Screw, push the V-Block
back into the Case Slide and snug the Cap Screw with your fingers.
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