Southbend SB1026, SB1025, SB1024 owner manual To tram the spindle to the table, Tools Needed Qty

SB1024/SB1025/SB1026		O P E R A T I O N			For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09
Tools Needed			Qty	4. Install the indicator holder into the spindle
Dial Test Indicator				or onto the quill, then mount the indicator
	(with at least 0.0005" resolution)	..................	1	onto it so that the point is as parallel to
Indicator Holder				the block as possible (see the illustration in
	(mounted on the quill/spindle)		1	Figure 26 for an example).
Precision Parallel Block
	(at least 9" in length)		1
Note: A precision-ground plate can be substituted					Indicator Holder
					Spindle
for the parallel blocks. Keep in mind that the
farther the indicator point can be placed from the				Dial Test Indicator
spindle axis, the more accurate the alignment
measurements will be.
To tram the spindle to the table:
1. DISCONNECT MILL FROM POWER!					Parallel Block
2.	Prepare the mill by performing the following				Table
	tasks:
				Figure 26. Dial test indicator mounted.

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burrs, then clean off all debris. Verify the	5. To measure spindle alignment along the
table is clean by running your hand over		X-axis, place the parallel block directly under
the top of it.		the spindle and indicator across the length of
ss 0OSITION THE TABLE FOR THE MILLING		the table, as illustrated in Figure 27.
operation you intend to perform after the	Note: If you must re-position the quill or the
tramming—preferably centered to the		knee to accommodate the above step, then
saddle.		review the tasks in Step 2 to make sure the
ss 4IGHTENHANYETABLE KNEE QUILLLOR RAM		mill is properly prepared for the tramming
		operation.
locks that should be tight during the
intended milling operation.
3. Place the parallel block underneath the		Table (Top View)
			Parallel Block
spindle.

Indicator Spindle

Figure 27. Parallel block positioned for the X-axis

measurement (top view).

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