Woodstock SHOP FOX M1001 - Manual (Page 31)

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M1001 6" x 26" Vertical Mill
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SERVICE
This section covers the most common service adjustments
or procedures that may need to be made during the life
of your machine. Always disconnect your machine from
the power source before performing any service!
If you require additional machine service not included
in this section, please contact Woodstock International
Technical Support at (360) 734-3482 or send e-mail to:
[email protected].
General
MAKE SURE that your machine is unplugged during all
service procedures! If this warning is ignored, serious
personal injury may occur.
Gibs
The gibs are pre-adjusted at the factory and should not
need further adjustment until many hours of machine use,
if ever. If the movement seems too tight, make sure that
the locks are fully released, ways are free of chips and
debris and are thoroughly lubricated with oil.
When adjusting the gibs, the goal is to take out
unnecessary play in the table and cross slide without
causing the slides to bind. Loose gibs may cause poor
finishes on the workpiece and may cause undue wear on
the slide. Over-tightening may cause premature wear to
the gib.
Adjust the gibs by a combination of loosening or
tightening the adjustment screws until a slight drag is felt
while moving the table/knee along the dovetail slides.
There are two adjustment screws, one on each end of the
gib (see Figures 29-31 for the locations of the adjustment
screws). The chip wiper guards must be removed to
access some of the gib adjustment screws.
Figure 29. Cross gib screw.
Figure 30. Longitudinal gib screw.
Figure 31. Knee gib screw.