Smithy GRANITE 1300 SERIES Operator's Manual page 96

handle. When the screw starts to get hard to turn, loosen the nut slightly so the screw
turns free.
3. Hold the inner nut in place and tighten the outer nut against it to lock the nuts in
position.
4. Recheck the backlash.
Inner & Outer
Nuts
Handle
Crossfeed Screw to Brass Nut & Nut to Carriage (Locking Bolt)
If there is still an excess of backlash after the above adjustments are made, the play will
be either between the crossfeed screw and the brass nut or between the brass nut and
the carriage. The following procedure covers both adjustments at the same time:
1. Remove the crossfeed screw rear support.
2. Loosen the Allen head bolt that locks the brass nut into the carriage.
3. Crank the crossfeed table toward the operator side of the machine. Watch under the
table from the backside and stop before the crossfeed screw comes out of the brass nut.
Cross-slide table
Cross-slide screw
Dial
Support
Figure 12.5 Crossfeed Screw Parts
2 Piece Brass Nut
Saddle
Figure 12.6 Crossfeed Table Cross Section
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Note: Watch for gap in this area
Adjusting Screws
Locking Bolt
12: Troubleshooting
Crossfeed
Table
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