Axminster SIEG Super X2 Mill, User Manual

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Maintenance...
The worktable and the traverse feed are both mounted over dovetail sections. In order to
maintain the ‘tightness’ of the fit; between the sloping surface of the component and its mating
surface a gybe strip has been inserted. (At the front of the worktable, and to the left hand side
of the traverse feed).
To adjust the gybe strips, use a 8mm spanner and a flat ended screwdriver, release the lock nuts and
screw the gybe strip grubscrews clockwise to compensate for any slackness or anti-clockwise to loosen
the movement. Check, using the feed handles, that worktable and the traverse feed moves
smoothly, If not, repeat the adjustments until the movement is smooth and tight over the whole of
the travel. (See figs 15 & 16)
Worktable and Traverse feed adjustment
The Milling Head is mounted over a dovetail section. In order to maintain the ‘tightness’ of the fit;
between the sloping surface of the component and its mating surface, on the left hand side, a gybe strip
has been inserted. To adjust the gybe strips, use the supplied 8mm spanner, release the lock nuts and
screw the gybe strip grubscrews clockwise to compensate for any slackness or anti-clockwise to loosen
the movement. Check, using the rise and fall drive feed handle, that the head moves smoothly, If not,
repeat the adjustments until the movement is smooth and tight over the whole of the travel.
(See fig 17)
Milling Head adjustment
Fig 15
Fig 16
Fig 17
Rise & fall
handle
8mm spanner
Screwdriver
Gybe strip
Mill head
gybe strip
adjusters
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