Moving the gib toward the front of the slide increases pressure and moving it toward the rear of the slide decreases the pressure.
Loosen one gib screw a small amount, tighten the other gib screw the same amount, then test the movement of the slide. Continue this process until you are satisfied with the results.
Saddle Gib
The saddle gib is located on the bottom of the back edge of the slide, as shown in Figure 88. Instead of being a
Gib
Set Screws
Figure 88. Saddle gib components.
To adjust the saddle gib:
1.DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER!
2.Loosen the hex nuts securing the four adjust- ment set screws, then back off each set screw one full turn to release the pressure on the gib.
3.Manually move the saddle
4.Tighten each set screw 1⁄4 turn, then manually move the saddle
5.Repeat Step 4 until you are satisfied with the results, then
Model G0554Z (Mfg 01/09+)
Tailstock Gib
The tailstock gib is adjusted in the same man- ner as the cross and compound slide gibs (see Figure 89).
Gib Screw |
(1 of 2) |
Tailstock |
Clamp Plate |
Hex Nut |
Figure 89. Tailstock gib screw (1 of 2).
Tailstock Lock
Adjustment
The tailstock clamping plate applies pressure to the bedway when the tailstock lock lever is tight- ened to hold the tailstock in place. The amount of pressure the clamp applies was adjusted at the factory. However, you can
Tools Needed | Qty |
Socket 19mm | 1 |
To adjust the tailstock lock: |
|
1.DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER!
2.Move the tailstock to a location on the bedway so that you can access the clamping plate hex nut from underneath the tailstock (see Figure 89).
3.Tighten the hex nut a small amount, then tighten the lock lever to test the results.
4.Repeat Step 3 until you are satisfied with the clamping pressure applied with the tailstock lock lever.