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G0554 Gear-Head Floor Lathe
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Figure 86. Rear cross feed and compound rest
gib screws.
2. Turn the two set screws with a hex wrench
until
a slight resistance is felt. DO NOT over-
tighten.
3. Move the carriage with the handwheel to feel
the
current drag. Adjust set screws until the
desired drag is achieved.
Note: Overtightening
will cause excessive
premature wear on the gibs.
4. Tighten the four hex nuts.
T
o adjust the cross feed and compound rest
gibs:
1. Loosen the rear gib screw approximately one
turn (see Figure 86).
Figure 87. Front cross feed and compound rest
gib
screws.
Figure 88. Tailstock nut and gib adjustment.
2. Tighten the front gib screw a quarter turn (see
Figure 87).
3. Turn the cross feed handwheel to feel the
current drag and adjust the front screw until
the desired drag is achieved.
To adjust the tailstock lock:
1. Move
the tailstock lock handle to the unlocked
position.
2. Slide the tailstock to an area that will allow
access
to the hex nut under the tailstock
block.
3. Tighten the
tailstock hex nut
1
⁄4 turn. Test
to see that sufficient clamping pressure is
applied so the tailstock will not move. Repeat
as necessary (see Figure 88).
T
o adjust the tailstock gib:
1. Take up
play in the tailstock by tightening the
two gib screws (Figure 88) on either side of
the tailstock
base.
Gib Screw
Hex Nut is Under Block