SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE

GeneralGibs

Your Model G1006/G1007 Mill/Drill requires very little maintenance. A thorough cleaning, now and again, will increase the machine’s durability and efficiency by removing chips and grime that can gum up moving parts. It is best of course, to do this after each use.

Sharp cutters are essential for top performance. If you find that the machine cuts less efficiently than usual, inspect the cutters and sharpen or replace them as necessary.

An occasional application of a protective spray coating will keep the table and other bare metal parts from rusting and pitting.

DO NOT make adjustments while the Mill/Drill is running. Ensure that the switch is off, power is disconnected and moving parts have stopped before making adjust- ments.

The gibs are pre-adjusted at the factory and will not need further adjustment by you until after extended use. If movement seems too tight at first, make sure that all rust preventative is removed from the ways, lubricate them with oil, and work the table back and forth several times to loosen it up.

The gibs are adjusted by turning the large slotted screwheads in the front and right side of the table base until you feel a slight drag when you turn the handwheels. The screw at the front of the machine affects movement from front to back. The screw under the right side of the table affects longitudinal movement. You can loosen the screws if your table movement seems excessively stiff.

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G1006/G1007 Mill/Drill