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9.3.3 Table gib adjustment
Table gib adjustment screws (C, Figure 9-4) are beneath
table. Tighten screws until slight drag is felt when turning
longitudinal table cranks.
9.4 Power feed trip lever mechanism
Refer to Figure 9-5.
The power feed trip lever mechanism will require
adjustment if worn or whenever any trip lever mechanism
components are replaced.
Figure 9-5
1.
Loosen feed trip adjusting screw lock nut.
2.
Loosen adjusting screw until it is loose in the lever
and no longer contacts bottom of feed trip plunger.
3.
Using the coarse feed handle, move quill to bottom
of its travel so that quill stop contacts micrometer nut.
Hold the quill on the stop.
4.
Pull feed handle out to engage power feed system.
5.
Turn feed trip adjusting screw until power feed
disengages.
6.
Tighten feed trip adjusting screw.
7.
Release quill stop so you can engage power feed
mechanism using power feed trip lever.
8.
Using the coarse feed handle, pull quill stop back into
firm contact with micrometer nut.
Note: The power feed should disengage when the
quill stop pushes on the micrometer nut. If it does
not disengage, repeat the adjustment steps above.
9.
Engage power feed and move quill stop to top of its
travel. Make sure that reverse trip mechanism also
disengages power feed. If it does not, readjust the
mechanism until positive disengagement occurs
when quill is at top of its stroke.
10. Check for correct operation using coarse feed
handle. If operating correctly, start drive motor and
engage power feed mechanism. Verify that power
feed lever correctly engages and disengages when
driven by drive motor.
9.5 Table lead screw backlash
adjustment
Refer to Figure 9-6.
The milling machine table is moved by a lead screw and
nut for each machine axis. For proper operation, there
must be clearance between lead screw and nut, which
results in backlash. A second lead screw nut is provided
to eliminate most of the backlash. The following
procedures provide instructions for obtaining acceptable
backlash.
9.5.1 Cross feed backlash adjustment
1.
Use cross feed crank to move table to extreme rear
of its travel.
2.
Remove pleated way cover.
3.
Open the two chip guards enough to expose cross-
feed adjustment nut (the nut that is toward the rear
of the nut bracket is not adjustable – only the front
nut is adjustable).
4.
Loosen the two nut locking screws.
5.
Turn nut slightly to tighten it against opposing nut.
6.
Tighten the two nut locking screws.
7.
Using the cross-feed crank, move table to middle
position.
8.
Set up a dial indicator to check cross-feed backlash.
Gently move cross feed crank back and forth while
watching dial indicator. Backlash should be between
0.003 inch and 0.005 inch.
9.
If necessary, repeat the steps above to set backlash.
10. Install pleated way cover.
9.5.2 Longitudinal backlash adjustment
Refer to Figure 9-6.
1.
Only one of the longitudinal lead screw nuts can be
adjusted. The other nut is fixed. The left hand nut is
typically adjustable. This can be determined by
looking at nut from underside of table.
2.
Loosen the two nut locking screws.
3.
Turn nut slightly to tighten it against opposing nut.
4.
Tighten the two nut locking screws.
5.
Using the longitudinal table crank, move table to
middle position.
6.
Set up a dial indicator to check longitudinal backlash.
Gently move crank back and forth while watching dial
indicator. The backlash should be between 0.003
inch and 0.005 inch.
If necessary, repeat the steps above to set backlash.
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