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Due to normal wear and break in, the column ways and
the headstock gib will eventually have to be readjusted.
To adjust the headstock gib, do these steps:
1. DISCONNECT THE PLANER/MOULDER FROM POWER!
2. Clean and lubricate the column leadscrew, gib, and
ways.
3. Loosen the gib jam nuts shown in Figure 60.
4. Using a 4mm hex wrench, adjust the upper and lower
gib screws in an alternating fashion until a slight
drag is detected in the headstock slide whe n the
handwheel is cranked.
5. Tighten the lock nuts.
NOTICE
When adjusting gibs, the goal is to remove unneces-
sary sloppiness or binding from the headstock as it is
slid up and down on the column. A loose gib will allow
the headstock to vibrate and the knives to chatter.
An overly tight gib will prematurely wear the column
and leadscrew.
Figure 60. Gib locations.
Gib Jam
Nuts
Gib
Column
Way
Hex
Wrench