Hornady AP with Case Feeder - Manual (Page 2)

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Table of Contents
Steps
Page
Overview.....................................................................................................................4
List of required hand tools ..........................................................................................4
1: Mounting the Lock-N-Load Auto Progressive with Case Feeder ........................5
2: Changing the sub-plate ..........................................................................................6
3: Assemble the square tubing brackets.....................................................................8
4: Placing the square tubing brackets onto the square tubing ....................................9
5: Assemble the square tubing and brackets to the frame of the AP Press ................10
6: Assemble the square tubing to the frame of the AP Press .....................................11
7: Adding the case slide onto the sub-plate ...............................................................12
8: Inserting the cam wire into the assembly...............................................................14
9: Case escapement bracket assembly .......................................................................15
10: Mounting the Feed tube bracket to the square tubing..........................................16
11: Determine which caliber you are going to be loading .........................................17
12: Installing the V-block to the case slide................................................................18
13: Changing and installing the shell plate .................................................................19
14: Set the timing of the cam wire .............................................................................20
15: Assembling the feed tube end and pivot..............................................................22
16: Placing the feed tube end on the assembly ..........................................................23
17: Selecting the case feed plate for your application ...............................................24
18: Adjusting the push rod.........................................................................................26
Single case operation ..................................................................................................26
Fail-safe mechanism ...................................................................................................26
Maintenance of the Lock-N-Load A/P Case Feeder...................................................27
Trouble free operation.................................................................................................27
List of Illustrations
Figures
1. AP with main bracket.............................................................................................5
2. Spent primer tube dismantle/assembly ..................................................................6
3. Square tubing brackets with set screws .................................................................8
4. Square tubing brackets with square tubing ............................................................9
5. Square tubing brackets to AP Frame .....................................................................10
6. Square tubing to AP Frame....................................................................................11
7a. Case slide assembly...............................................................................................12
7b. Case slide and sub-plate assembly........................................................................12
8. Assembly of cam wire ...........................................................................................14
9. Assembling case escapement bracket on square tubing .......................................15
10. Feed tube mounting bracket to square tubing ......................................................16
11. V-block selection .................................................................................................17
12. Inserting the V-block ...........................................................................................18
13. Adjusting the V-block..........................................................................................20
14. Feeding a case ......................................................................................................20
15. Cam rod adjustment .............................................................................................21
16. Pivot assembly .....................................................................................................22
17a. Setting the feed tube end (most cases) ...............................................................23
17b. Setting the feed tube end (357 Mag., etc.) ..........................................................23
18. Case feed bowl door adjustment ..........................................................................25
19. Push rod adjustment.............................................................................................26