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M1015 6" x 10" Mini-Lathe
General
This section covers the most common service adjustments
or procedures that may need to be made during the life
of your machine.
If you require additional machine service not included
in this section, please contact Woodstock International
Technical Support at 360-7343482, or send e-mail to:
tech-support@shopfox.biz.
Cross.Feed.and.Saddle.
Backlash
The amount of backlash can be found by turning the
cross slide handwheel in one direction, and then turning
the handwheel the other direction. When the cross slide
begins to move, the backlash is indicated by the amount
of handwheel free movement before it begins to move
the cross slide. During the life of your lathe, you may find
it necessary to remove backlash that may develop in the
cross slide. This service check and adjustment also applies
to the saddle and manual feed handwheel.
To.remove.excessive.backlash.in.the.cross.feed.or.
saddle,.do.these.steps:
1. Loosen the gib screw jam nuts on the cross slide or
saddle (see Figure.27).
2.. Using a 2mm hex wrench in an alternating pattern,
carefully tighten the gib screws slightly until the
backlash is just removed. Do not overtighten the gib
screws or the ways and lead screws will wear prema-
turely.
3.. Test after each adjustment until the backlash is
removed and the handwheels are easily turned.
4.. Hold the gib screws, and snug the jam nuts.
SERVICE
MAKE. SURE. that. your. machine. is.
unplugged. during. all. service. proce-
dures!. If. this. warning. is. ignored,. seri-
ous.personal.injury.may.occur.
Figure.27..Gib adjustment locations.
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Gib Screws and Jam Nuts
Hex Wrench
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