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Pressure Die Set-up
1. Set the pressure die in place making sure it sits properly.
2. Make sure the pressure die is at least 3"away from the tubing before extending
3. With the tubing still installed from the last step, extend the pressure die.
4. With the pressure die fully extended, turn the main lead screw until the pressure die engages
the tube, Linkage should be parallel with the side rails of the machine. For now, just tighten
snug (2-4 thousandths on the dial indicator). Remove the wrench
Mandrel Set-up
1. Open the clamp die and remove the tube from the previous step.
2. On the hydraulics screen, extend the mandrel, make sure the mandrel will not catch anything
as it advances.
3. With the mandrel fully extended the distance can be set with the turnbuckle.
The distance can be set by aligning the edge of the clamp die with the edge of the solid part of
the mandrel.
Figure 21 Mandrel Setup
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