Woodstock Shop Fox W1669, Instruction Manual, Page: 18 / 44

While you may never have to adjust the quill-
shaft screw, you should understand its func-
tion and know how to adjust it should you ever
need to remove the quill for cleaning. This
screw prevents the quill from rotating during
drilling and sanding procedures, and if adjusted
incorrectly, the quill may have lash or bind.
To.adjust.the.quill-shaft.screw,.do.these.steps:
1. UNPLUG.THE.DRILL.PRESS!.
2... Clean and lubricate the quill shaft with a
thin coat of light oil, so the quill travels
freely (see Figure.25 ).
3... Loosen the jam nut (see Figure.26 ).
4... Move the quill up and down through the
entire range of travel, and turn the quill-
shaft screw inward as far as it can go with-
out binding the quill.
5...
Tighten the jam nut, and check the quill
movement for binding or play while moving
the quill up and down through its entire
range of travel.
6... Re-adjust the quill-shaft screw as required.
Figure.25.. Clean and oil quill shaft.
Figure.26.. Quill-shaft screw and jam nut.
Quill-Shaft
Screw
Jam
Nut
7...
Engage the next available spring-cover
lock slot with the locking lug and hold the
spring lock cover tightly against the side of
the headstock (see Figure.24 ).
8... Snug the cover nut against the spring cover
just until the nut stops, and then back-
off the nut approximately
1
⁄
3
turn, or just
enough so there is no binding anywhere
along spindle travel path.
9... Hold the cover nut and tighten the jam nut
against the cover nut.
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Figure.24.. Hold the spring cover tightly.
Cover Nut
Quill-Shaft.Screw
Lock Lug
ADJUSTMENTS