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The gib is sandwiched between the stationary and moving surfaces of the sander assembly and the dovetail ways. The gib controls the accuracy of the sander assembly movement along these ways. A tight gib makes the move- ment more accurate but harder to move, and will lead to premature wear of the ways. A loose gib makes the move- ments and measurements sloppy, but easier to move the sander assembly. The goal of gib adjustment is to remove the unnecessary sloppiness without causing the dovetail ways to bind.
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Wrench 12mm | 1 |
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(% DISCONNECT THE SANDER FROM POWER! |
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)% Clean and lubricate the dovetail way and gears |
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*% Loosen the four gib jam nuts along the front of the column, as shown in =`^li\)0.
+% Adjust the gib set screws \m\ecp until there is a slight drag on the dovetail ways as you move the sander assembly up and down.
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Gib Adjustment
Jam Nuts & Set
Screws
=`^li\)0% Gib adjustment jam nuts and
set screws.
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