TM 9-3418-200-14 & P
SHAPER REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
Item numbers listed in the following instruction sheet will be found on Parts List for Column and Base on page 32
unless otherwise specified.
To Remove Ram from Shaper:
1.
Remove ram block handle, item 1; spring washer, item 2; and ram block washer, item 3.
2.
Loosen setscrew item 73, enough to permit removal of shaft, item 63.
3.
Remove nut, item 69, and rocker arm shoe, item 71. With these items removed, the rocker arm, item 74, can
be lowered enough to permit removal of ram to front of shaper.
Lost Motion in Shaper Ram 1. Set screws on pulley, item 28, must be locked tight on flat of shaft, item 21.
1.
screws on drive pulley, item 12 (page 34). These must also be tight.
2.
Test rocker arm shoe, item 71, and bull gear shank bushing, item 58, for wear.
3.
Check assembly screws on the following items:
item 90, bull gear
item 91, bull gear hub
item 93, stroke adjusting plate
Replacement of worn parts will reduce lost motion in ram to the minimum.
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