Smithy Midas 1220 XL - Manual (Page 104)

Chapter 25
Troubleshooting
Powerfeed and Thread Cutting
Powerfeed does not move carriage
Cause Solution
• Carriage locked • Unlock carriage
• Speed selector not engaged • Select speed I or II
• Sheared pin • Replace pin
• Gears not meshing or teeth missing • Check gears and mesh
• Half-nut fully engaged • Keep half-nut engaged
Cut is not smooth
Cause Solution
• Tool dull • Sharpen or replace tool
• Tool not on center • Center tool (shim, if needed)
• Tools not mounted tightly in post • Remount tools
• Cross-slide gibs to bed and base loose • Adjust gibs
• Gibs in toolpost loose • Adjust gibs in toolpost
• Tool turret not tight • Tighten toolpost
• Feed rate too fast • Install correct gears
• Gears loose • Tighten gears and posts
Thread is not smooth
Cause Solution
• Too dull • Sharpen tool
• Tool not centered • Center tool
• Tools not mounted tight in post • Remount tools
• Cross-slide gibs to bed and base loose • Adjust gibs
• Gibs in compound loose • Adjust gibs
• Tool turret not tight • Tighten toolpost
• Gears loose • Tighten gears and posts
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