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Tool slips in collet. | 1. | Collet not fully drawn into spindle taper. | 1. | snug up drawbar to fully seat collet. |
| 2. | Wrong size collet. | 2. | use correct collet for tool shank diameter. |
| 3. | debris on mating surface of collet and | 3. | remove oil and debris from mating surface, then |
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| 4. | excessive depth of cut. | 4. | decrease depth of cut and allow chips to clear. |
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Tool breakage. | 1. | spindle speed too slow or feed rate too | 1. | use correct spindle speed (Page 33 or 35) and feed |
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| 2. | tool getting too hot. | 2. | use coolant; reduce spindle speed (Page 33 or 35) |
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| 3. | excessive depth of cut. | 3. | decrease depth of cut and allow chips to clear. |
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Workpiece chatters | 1. | table locks not tight. | 1. | tighten all locks on mill that are not associated with |
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operation. | 2. | Workpiece not securely clamped to table or | 2. | Check that clamping is tight and sufficient for |
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| 3. | tool not secure or is damaged. | 3. | properly secure the tool; replace if damaged. |
| 4. | spindle speed too fast; feed rate too slow. | 4. | use correct spindle speed (Page 33 or 35) and feed |
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| 5. | gibs too loose. | 5. | properly adjust gibs (Page 51). |
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Table hard to move. | 1. | table locks are tightened down. | 1. | loosen locks needed for movement. |
| 2. | Chips have loaded up on ways. | 2. | Frequently clean away chips from ways. |
| 3. | Ways are dry and in need of lubrication | 3. | use |
| 4. | gibs too tight. | 4. | properly adjust gibs (Page 51). |
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Bad surface finish. | 1. | incorrect spindle speed or feed rate. | 1. | use correct spindle speed Page 33 or 35) and feed |
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| 2. | dull, damaged or incorrect cutting tool. | 2. | use sharp and correct cutting tool for operation. |
| 3. | Wrong spindle direction for tool. | 3. | Check for correct spindle rotation for tool. |
| 4. | Workpiece not securely clamped to table or | 4. | Make sure workpiece is properly clamped to table or |
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| mill vise; use work holding jig if necessary. |
| 5. | gibs too loose. | 5. | properly adjust gibs (Page 51). |
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Power feed chatters | 1. | Brass bevel gear is not meshed with drive | 1. | remove parts from power feed side of |
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| leadscrew to ensure bevel gear is properly meshed |
operation. |
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| with drive gear; make sure ball handle nut is snug. |
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| 2. | power feed unit at fault. | 2. | replace power feed unit. |
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Model G0747/G0748 (Mfg. Since 8/12) |