Southbend SB1025, SB1026, SB1024 owner manual Place the parallel block directly under

For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09 O P E R A T I O N SB1024/SB1025/SB1026

Note: Generally, the goal in the next steps is to		8. Place the parallel block directly under the
	get the difference of the indicator readings	spindle and across the width of the table, as
	between the end of the parallel bar down to	illustrated in Figure 28.
	0.0005". However, the acceptable variance
	will depend on the requirements for your
	operation.	Table (Top View)
6.	Rotate the spindle by hand so that the	Indicator
	indicator point rests on one end of the
	parallel block, as illustrated in Figure 27,
	then zero the dial.	Spindle
7.	Rotate the spindle so that the indicator point
	rests in the same manner on other end of the	Parallel Block
	block, then read the dial.
	— If the indicator dial still reads zero or is
	within the acceptable variance, continue	Figure 28. Parallel block positioned for the Y-axis
	on with Step 8.
		measurement (top view).

— If the indicator dial has moved from zero	9.	Rotate the spindle so that the indicator point
beyond the acceptable variance, you will
		rests on the parallel bar, as illustrated in
need to compensate for that amount by
		Figure 28, then zero the dial.
rotating the head left or right. Repeat
Steps 5–6until you are satisfied with the	10.	Rotate the spindle so that the indicator point
spindle axis alignment along the table

X-axis.	rests on the other end of the bar in the same
	manner, then read the dial.
Note: Keep one of the rotation lock bolts	— If the indicator dial still reads zero or
just snug so that the head does not move
	is within the acceptable variance, the
loosely while you adjust it small amounts.
	spindle is precisely perpendicular to the
Remember to tighten the rotation lock
	table in both the X- and Y-axes and the
bolts after adjusting the head.
	tramming procedure is complete.
	— If the indicator dial has moved from zero
	beyond the acceptable variance, you will
	need to compensate for that amount by
	tilting the head forward or back. Repeat
	Steps 9–10until you are satisfied with
	the spindle axis alignment along the table
	Y-axis.
	Note: Keep one of the tilt lock bolts just
	snug so that the head does not move
	loosely while you adjust it small amounts.
	Remember to tighten the tilt lock bolts
	after adjusting the head.

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