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2.
turn the two set screws with a hex wrench
until a slight resistance is felt. do not over-
tighten.
3.
Move the carriage with the handwheel to feel
the current drag. Adjust set screws until the
desired drag is achieved.
Note: Overtightening will cause excessive
premature wear on the gibs.
4.
tighten the four hex nuts.
To adjust the cross feed and compound rest
gibs:
1.
loosen the rear gib screw approximately one
turn (see Figure 86).
Figure 86. rear cross feed and compound rest
gib screws.
2.
tighten the front gib screw a quarter turn (see
Figure 87).
Figure 87. Front cross feed and compound rest
gib screws.
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3.
turn the cross feed handwheel to feel the
current drag and adjust the front screw until
the desired drag is achieved.
To adjust the tailstock lock:
1.
Move the tailstock lock handle to the unlocked
position.
2.
slide the tailstock to an area that will allow
access to the hex nut under the tailstock
block.
3.
tighten the tailstock hex nut
to see that sufficient clamping pressure is
applied so the tailstock will not move. repeat
as necessary (see Figure 88).
To adjust the tailstock gib:
1.
take up play in the tailstock by tightening the
two gib screws (Figure 88) on either side of
the tailstock base.
hex nut is under Block
Figure 88. tailstock nut and gib adjustment.
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turn. test
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4
gib screw
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