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“ The mold disk is held in position for casting and trimming the slug by means of pins attached to the vise, called mold disk locking studs. The studs are located in relation to the mold disk locking bushings at the factory so as to give perfect alignment of the matrices. They are dowelled in place and should never be changed. ”

“ The spacebands should be carefully inspected and metal should never be allowed to collect on the slide. Metal on the spaceband slides will destroy a set of matrices in a very few hours.
When cleaning spacebands, never use emery cloth, as this polishes the slide and causes the metal to adhere to it. The best way to clean spacebands is to rub them in graphite on a board or piece of felt nailed on a board.
Lapping and Cleaning Molds.
If a mold is warped (as referred to under directions for facing mouthpiece) , the only way to fix it is to lap it down on a lapping block. ”

“ If the back knife does not trim the bottom of the slug perfectly the metal will adhere to the back of the mold, making high lines (i. e., lines over .919, as explained under Fig. 39) , and also prevent good contact between the mouthpiece and mold, which would, of course, cause metal to squirt back of the mold disk.
To prevent this, the mouthpiece should be faced up true with back of mold, as follows: First send a line through the machine, stopping at casting point; then screw up the nut on end of pot lever eyebolt until it touches the pot lever. ”

“ A temperature that is too low causes the metal to adhere to the mouthpiece and prevents the free flow of the metal to the mold.
We recommend that the metal in front of the well be kept at a temperature anywhere between 536 and 563 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature can be kept uniform by means of the gas governor attached to each machine, and can be supplemented by a gas pressure governor attached to supply pipe. (See Fig. 10.) ”

“ It is essential that the temperature of the metal should be kept uniform. If the temperature is too high, porous or spongy slugs will result, also defective faces and a weak surface, which allows the letters to sink in printing. ”

“ No other metal, such as brass, zinc, or stereotype metal should be mixed with linotype metal. It has been found that better results are obtained if the slugs are melted in a proper furnace and cast into ingots or blocks.
The pot will be kept more free from dross by this method than by melting the slugs in the metal pot of the machine.
The Gas Connections and Governor.
For one machine use a 1⁄2-inch supply pipe, and increase about 1⁄4-inch for each additional machine, a 2-inch pipe being sufficient for a plant of twelve machines. A 1⁄2-inch feed pipe should be run to each machine. ”

“ As the pawl levers and pawls drop by their own weight entirely, it is necessary their movement should be perfectly free.
When putting spacebands into the box always be sure the bottom of the first is back of the stop for spaceband end L (Fig. 30) .
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Keyboard, Magazine and Connections.
Figure 31 shows all parts at rest and Fig. 32 the parts in motion after key lever A has been touched and the cam D has made one-half revolution. In Fig. 31 the cam and yoke D is supported about 1-16 inch above the rubber roller E by the trigger C, which intersects the keyboard keybar B at point 3. ”

“ The Assembler Star and Friction Spring.
The assembler star should be renewed as soon as it is worn sufficient to prevent it from pushing the matrices inside the assembling elevator pawls, and it is advisable to renew the assembler chute rails at the same time.
The assembler star friction spring sometimes gets too weak to hold the star and it will slip. The assembler star friction disk will also wear out.
To renew these, take off the assembler Fig. 17 (this shows back view) and unscrew the nut C.
This cut also shows the intermediate gear B and assembler belt driving pulley A.
Fig. ”

“ At the lower end of the guide is a half pin or ear on each side, which is to catch the second spaceband if pawl lever lifts two. This guide is adjustable and should be set so as to allow only one band to pass freely.
The pawls N and O (Fig. 30) have to be renewed when badly worn. Before putting in new pawls rub them down on an oil stone, so that when in place in the box, and moved up and down slowly by hand, they will stand inside the hooks of the rails C and J about the width of a spaceband ear, and both be the same height so as to lift the band evenly.
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Fig. ”

“ These liners cost $1.50, and are interchangeable for any size mold of the same body. For instance, a No. 2 minion liner will give 12 ems in a No. 14 mold, 22 ems in a No. 24 mold, and 28 ems in a No. 30 mold. This, of course, would apply to any size liner.
Fig. 38.
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The Space Bands.
Both sides of the spaceband slide 1 and 2 should measure the same at top and bottom, but side 1 should never be thicker than side 2. On the other hand, if side 2 be .001 thicker it will insure a better lockup of the matrices.
Spacebands are made in two classes, thick and thin. ”

“ The clutch and pulleys should be taken off every two weeks and cleaned and oiled; if not, they will become dry on the shaft and cause the mold disk to carry over when the machine stops.
To take off the clutch and pulleys unscrew the nut E (Fig. 13) and loosen screw which holds clutch on the shaft; then clean shaft N (Fig. 11) ; then put it back and adjust as described in Adjustment of Automatic Stop.
The friction clutch spring S (Fig. 11) is sometimes too weak, and should be strengthened or renewed. To take out this spring, unscrew the cap or end of shaft as shown in Fig. 11.
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Fig. ”

“ To do this, pull out the vise automatic stop lever 4 with your finger until the inside end bears firmly against the vise automatic stop rod 1, which, in turn, comes in contact with the vise automatic stop mold disk dog 3 (Fig. 15) ; then pull out the starting and stopping hand lever 2 (Fig. 15) until machine starts. At the time when the machine starts the eccentric screw 7 should touch the outer end of the vise automatic stop lever 4, then there would be no lost motion and the vise automatic would act as follows:
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Fig. ”

“ The thin bands present a minimum thickness of about .032 of an inch in the line, and expand to .095 of an inch, and are adapted for use where very thin spacing is required; for example, in connection with very small faces. ”

“ A fourth box, 46x9x12 inches, contains distributer assembled and first elevator.
Take boards from base and roll it to its permanent position and remove skids, then cut the wires that bind levers C and J (Fig. 4) . Then turn clutch A to the right until second elevator lever J (Fig. 4) is in the position shown in Fig. 5 and put on the distributer bracket A (Fig. 5) . Then, in the order given, put on intermediate bracket D, upper rod guide F, channel plate support E, second elevator C (Fig. 5) , and vise-locking screws 2 and 3 (Fig. 4) .
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Fig. ”