TM 9-3445-106-14&P
SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
#10-U- 8 PRECISION POWER SQUARING
SHEAR
SECTION 1
I.
This shear has been inspected and tested at the factory to cut full length stock of capacity gauge. DO NOT
EXCEED SHEARING CAPACITY LIMITS ON ANY LENGTH OF STOCK!
II.
To set up: Remove shear from skids and place on level, solid foundation. Remove front and rear panels and gear
housing. Level the shear by means of shims
necessary. Bolt shear
to foundation- recheck
level. Place shims or
spacers under the
center bearing at "I"
Fig. 2 to support the
center bearing and
main shaft.
It is
important that the tie
brace be firmly bolted
to the foundation and
that there be no sag or
hump in main shaft.
III.
Shear is shipped with
blades
out
of
adjustment to prevent
damage in
transit.
Upper set screws "E"
are used to move bed
(to which lower blade is
fixed, ) 'in', lower set
screws "D" are used to
move bed 'cut'. Blade
clearance is measured
at the cutting edge
between the upper and
Figure 1
lower blades at point 'I"
Figure 2.
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