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A box erecting machine that can readily be set up to assemble boxes of different sizes contains pointers and scales permitting the vertical and horizontal adjustment of the box magazine, the centering of the flap folding structures, and the vertical adjustment of the box hold down plates to be readi

A box erecting machine that can readily be set up to assemble boxes of different sizes contains pointers and scales permitting the vertical and horizontal adjustment of the box magazine, the centering of the flap folding structures, and the vertical adjustment of the box hold down plates to be readily set according to the dimensions of the box to be assembled. The vertical adjustment of the box magazine, the horizontal adjustment of the box magazine, and the centering of the flap closure apparatus are adjusted until the corresponding pointer and scale of those structures indicate the width measurement taken directly from the box. The hold down plate assembly is adjusted until the corresponding pointer and scale indicate the height of the box as measured directly therefrom. Horizontal adjustment of box magazine width and horizontal adjustment of an adjustable guide rail are performed against an actual box placed in those structures. Alternatively, the scales corresponding to the critical parameters can be pre-marked with graduations corresponding with the boxes typically assembled by the user.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method for setting up a box erecting machine for a given box having a width and a height, the machine having a frame, a box magazine adjustable adjustably mounted on the frame, a box folding apparatus adjustable mounted on the frame, and a box hold down apparatus adju

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method for setting up a box erecting machine for a given box having a width and a height, the machine having a frame, a box magazine adjustable adjustably mounted on the frame, a box folding apparatus adjustable mounted on the frame, and a box hold down apparatus adjustable mounted on the frame; said method comprising the steps of:obtaining the width and height of the given box before the given box is placed in the box erecting machine;providing a first scale on one of the frame and the box magazine and a first pointer mounted on the other of the frame and the box magazine;adjusting the box magazine with respect to the frame until the first pointer reaches and indicates a first setting on the first scale, the first setting corresponding with the width obtained for the given box; this adjusting step occurring before the given box is placed in the box erecting machine;providing a second scale on one of the frame and the box magazine and a second pointer mounted on the other of the frame and the box magazine;adjusting the box magazine with respect to the frame until the second pointer reaches and indicates a second setting on the second scale, the second setting corresponding with the width obtained for the given box; this adjusting step occurring before the given box is placed in the box erecting machine;providing a third scale on one of the frame and the box folding apparatus and a third pointer mounted on the other of the frame and the box folding apparatus;adjusting the box folding apparatus with respect to the frame until the third pointer reaches and indicates a third setting on the third scale, the third setting corresponding with the width obtained for the given box; this adjusting step occurring before the given box is placed in the box erecting machine;providing a fourth scale on one of the frame and the box hold down apparatus and a fourth pointer mounted on the other of the frame and the box hold down apparatus;adjusting the box hold down apparatus with respect to the frame until the fourth pointer reaches and indicates a fourth setting on the fourth scale, the fourth setting corresponding with the height obtained for the given box; this adjusting step occurring before the given box is placed in the box erecting machine;the first and third scales being half scales and the second and fourth scales being full scales.