Setting The Machine Tables; Setting The Sliding Table - Axminster 200387 User Manual

Setting the Machine Tables...

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PLEASE ENSURE THAT BY NOW, THE SAW BENCH IS PLACED IN ITS WORKING
LOCATION IN THE WORKSHOP.
Place a long straight edge (as long as ext. table plus 2/3 main saw table min.) along one
long edge of the rear table and along the main table.
NOTE: The rear extension table brackets can be moved up and down within the slotted
fixing holes, and 'tilted' forward or backward using the adjusting bolts in the frames adjacent
to the fixing bolts. Remember to loosen or tighten the adjacent fixing bolt if you are moving
an adjusting bolt.
Make sure all the fixing bolts are generally finger tight. Set the near corner of the table to
the straight edge, by pushing, pulling, tapping etc. 'Nip' the securing bolts. Move the
straight edge to the other edge of the extension table, repeat the procedure. Now, if
necessary, adjust the 'tilt' to bring the far corner up to the straight edge, tapping the near
edge down (or up), if necessary. Move the straight edge back to the original edge and
repeat the procedure. When the table is set tighten the fixing bolts securely. THEN check
the table again. Repeat any part of the procedure if necessary.
Place the straight edge across the table and the two extension leaves. (There may be some
slight 'sag' at the outer most edge of the leaves due to their weight). If there is any 'falling
off' adjust the table support leg to correct this. When you are satisfied that the main table
and the side extension leaves are in plane tighten the remaining 4 bolts that secure the front
and rear rails.

Setting the Sliding Table...

NOTE 1. With the bracket fixing bolts in a 'loose' condition ensure that the slide rail
assembly is clamped flat to the brackets. Retighten the fixing bolts 'finger tight'.
NOTE 2. The slide rail mounting brackets can be moved up and down within the slotted
fixing holes, using the height adjusters and 'tilted' forward or backward using the adjusting
bolts in the frames adjacent to the fixing bolts. Remember to slacken the fixing bolts off if
you are adjusting the height, or carrying out a dramatic alteration , otherwise you may
stress the bracket casting; loosen or tighten the adjacent fixing bolt if you are moving a 'tilt'
adjusting bolt. Remember also that the final 'tighten' of the fixing bolts may alter the setting
slightly. Re-check all settings after the final tightening.
The overall setting process is done in 3 phases. 1) Setting the table level against the main
table; front and rear. 2) Setting the sliding table/main table gap, to ensure a parallel feed.
3) Raising the sliding table slightly 'proud' of the main table. The reason it is done in this
manner and this order, is that phases 1) and 2) are interactive e.g. tilting the sliding table to
bring it level can change the gap between the two tables, (See fig 15) whereas if the tables
are set level a uniform adjustment to the brackets, should not alter the level, merely the gap.
(See figs 15 & 16) The final phase is only a 'jacking' exercise and should not affect the
previous settings.
Make sure all the fixing bolts are generally finger tight.
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