10: MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS
4. Open the clamps on both vises with the handwheel and
the clamp handle. Then, load the stock between the
vises as shown in the following image.
Figure 10-13: Stock loaded between the vises.
5. Close the vise with the handwheel until the material is
secure. Verify that the stock is flat against the entire
length of the base casting.
6. Lift and secure the guide rail and the infeed table to the
stock with clamps, as shown in the following image.
Figure 10-14: Clamp secured to the 24-in. stock.
7. Tighten the three M10 socket head cap screws that you
loosened in Step 3.
8. If required, adjust the leveling foot.
Figure 10-15: Leveling foot.
9. Remove the clamps from the machine.
10. Remove the stock from the machine.
10.5 ADJUST THE JAWS
Complete the following steps in the order listed:
10.5.2 Adjust the Fixed Clamp Jaw
10.5.1 Align the Fixed Jaw
1. Open the jaws so that there's enough space to put a
square in between them.
2. Put a square on the base casting between the jaws.
3. Push the square until it's flush with the side of the blade.
Note:
The square must be flush with the side of
the blade, not the blade's teeth.
4. Loosen the two screws securing the fixed jaw to the
base casting with a box end wrench.
5. Tap the fixed jaw until it's flush with the side of the
square. Verify that the square is still flush with the side
of the blade.
Figure 10-16: Fixed jaw aligned with the blade.
6. Tighten the two screws securing the fixed jaw to the
base casting. Confirm that it remains flush with the
square.
7. Remove the square from the base casting.
10.5.2 Adjust the Fixed Clamp Jaw
1. Find a piece of 24 in. stock. We recommend using one of
the following:
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