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142. Temporarily fi t the cross slide feed screw and bracket and
check for backlash.
143. To reduce backlash, machine the rear face of the bracket.
144. To increase backlash, machine a little from the recess. Remove the feed screw and bracket and put to one side.
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134. Fit leadscrew gear D. 135. Adjust backlash between gears C and D. 136. Engage quadrant and adjust backlash between gears A and B.
137. Very lightly grease gears.
145. Place cross slide on saddle
and check for clearance in
corners of dovetail.
149. View gib strip to check if
it’s sitting correctly. If OK,
disassemble.
146.
Modify gib screws or replace
with cone point screws.
150. Fit top slide base retaining plate. 151. Drop in gib strip and lubricate all ways.
147. Assemble cross slide and gib strip. 148. Fit adjusting screws lightly.
141. Oil / grease leadscrew. Engage 1/2 nuts and power the saddle back and forth along the bed.
139. Refi t cover support bracket. 140. Refi t gear cover.
138. Run spindle to check
for noisy gear meshing
and readjust backlash if
necessary.
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