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Figure 6: Magnetic dial indicator on the adapter spacer.
5. Rotate the spindle clockwise. On the magnetic dial indicator, the needle rises and falls. Continue to rotate
the spindle until the needle reaches the highest point on the magnetic dial indicator. Then, gently tap the
mounting flange with two dead-blow hammers.
6. Rotate the spindle clockwise until the needle again reaches the highest point on the magnetic dial indicator.
7. Repeat Steps 5 through 6 until the spindle runout is less than 0.002 in.
8. Put the drawtube into the adapter spacer.
9. Attach the drawtube standoff to the adapter spacer with a 5 mm hex wrench and four M6 × 1 - 22 socket
head cap screws.
10. Put the base of a magnetic dial indicator on either side of the spindle pulley. Verify that the magnetic dial
indicator touches the drawtube standoff.
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