2005 heidelberg 74 Printmaster

[Alistair Tinsley]

I have a cam follower gone on the gripper bar on the final cylinder before transfer unto chain gripper..
Can these be changed without removal of the complete gripper assemble?
Thank you
Help appreciated

 

[junker1984]

Look for the hollow in the frame which lines up with the follower.

 

[Alistair Tinsley]

What do you mean by that?
Is there a way to unhook it off.

 

[junker1984]

The follower lever should be "split", allowing you to loosen the clamping on the stud. You also must take the spring load off by raising lever off cam, this being done by threading a bolt into lever mounted on shaft a few inches in from OS of cylinder, in gripper area. Keep in mind, I am going on a recollection of repairs to similar machines, and I could be totally off in making the call on this model. Good Luck

 

[Raf77]

Heidelberg has special tool which allows you to do it without any problems. It's a clamp which is tightened up on the grippers shaft and then you can lift the follower and change it.

 

[Alistair Tinsley]

Been in holidays so just getting back to this.
As you can see there is no way of getting the cam follower off as it can only go towards os.
Does complete gripper assemble need to be removed and if so is it the 6mm Allen head screws.What other way?
Thank you for help.
Anyone even diagram as I have no book on machine.
Thanks

 

[Raf77]

No, there is a hole in the frame so you can pull the follower out.

 

[Alistair Tinsley]

okay
so take side panel off.
It is the most difficult one to get at.
The last one before going unto chain gripper at delivery

 

[Alistair Tinsley]

Update
cannot get at it with guard off.
Has to be done from inside then

 

[Alistair Tinsley]

Can get at it okay with washup device out and guard off.
How can I take load off cam follower though as the spot it is removed is when it's loaded.
Is there a screw I can put in or what would you suggest?
Thanks for help

 

[Alistair Tinsley]

Have managed to get it changed
Thanks all for help

 

[Jack liston]

Good for you

 

[junker1984]

Appears to me that given the condition of the cam, the new follower will not hold up for long. I’d keep a close eye on it.

 

[Alistair Tinsley]

Appears to me that given the condition of the cam, the new follower will not hold up for long. I’d keep a close eye on it.

I know.
was thinking that myself.
Will keep close eye on it