Adjustments
1. Knee Gib Adjustment (#53, pages 21 &
23 of the parts list and breakdown) adjust
gib screw (#18, pages 21 & 22) below
wiper on the left side of the knee for proper
travel and excess play.
Note: when adjusting the gibs always start
with the knee. Adjust the saddle second,
and adjust the table last.
2. Saddle Gib Adjustment (#47, pages 21 &
23 of the parts list and breakdown) adjust
gib screw (#18, pages 21 & 22) found on
the right side front of the carriagefor proper
travel and excess play.
3. Table Gib Adjustment (#45, pages 21 &
23 of the parts list and breakdown) adjust
gib screw (#18, pages 21 & 22) found on
the left side of the table toward the front of
the carriage for proper travel and excess
play.
4. Ram Ware Plate (#10, pages 21 & 22 of
the parts list and breakdown) loosen two
hex nuts (#19-1, pages 21 & 22) adjust two
set screws (#19, pages 21 & 22) found on
the side of the ram for proper travel.
Tighten hex nuts.
5. Head Alignment the scales on the ram
adapter and head rotation are guides only.
Close tolerance work will requirethe use of
a dial indicator to make sure the head is
90° to the table in the X axis.
6. Longitudinal and Crossfeed Adjustment
if there is excessive backlash in the handle.
a) Loosen hex socket head screw (#27,
pages 19 & 20 of the parts list and
breakdown).
b) Turnfeed screw nut (#26 or#29, pages
19& 20 of the parts list and breakdown)
to remove play.
c) Tighten hex socket head screw.
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