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Scout 320 REV 3:2018
4.5 String Alignment
Caution disabling the hood switch on the bar feeder is required to view
the laser target and align the bar feeder.
Caution manually moving the pusher with the pendant when the hood is
disabled.
The following steps for basic string alignment
Take the push bar out and insert centering
plug (comes with bar feeder), pull the nylon
string from the lathe A, to the end of the bar
feeder B.
Select a proper plug size for lathe collet,
insert and close lathe collet, move lathe Z
axis to –Z over travel, pull the nylon string
tight and secure in place.
Directional adjustment
Move the bar feeder so that when using a
ruler or centering device, check the center of
the nylon string, nose adapter (C), and
spindle (D). The distance of the four
directions is to be within 0.15 mm.