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Fig. 5
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRINDER (Continued)
INDEX FINGER ADJUSTMENTS
The Finger system includes two fingers. See FIG. 5. The
Fixed Relief Finger is equivalent to the Relief Fingers on
other relief grinders. When relief grinding the Movable
Index Stop Finger moves from the Relief Finger Side (back
side) of the reel blade when traversing from right to left to
the grinding wheel side (front side) of the reel blade when
traversing from left to right. This feature allows the fully
Automatic Relief function. When performing relief
grinding operations it is important to have the Index Stop
Finger adjusted properly.
To make this adjustment you have to first turn the Index
Lock Knob counter clockwise to unlock the adjustable
Index Stop Knob. See FIG. 5. To move the stop position of
the Index Finger back, you want to rotate the Adjustable
Index Lever counter clockwise. If you need to move the
index finger stop position up you want to rotate the
Adjustable Index Lever clockwise. When the Index
Finger is in proper position rotate the Index Lock Knob
clockwise to lock the Adjustable Index Lever.
The Index Stop Pin is height adjustable. It should be
adjusted to catch the reel blade and still leave enough
clearance to the reel spider after the relief is ground to the
reel spider after the relief is ground to the depth required.
NOTE: After adjusting there should be 1/32" [0.8 mm]
clearance between the index finger and the reel blade
when you push on the index finger. This is so that the
high point of the Relief Finger is acting as the guide
during the relief grind cycle. The Index Stop Finger acts
as a guide onto the tapered ramp of the Relief Finger.
RELIEF ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
Rotating the finger system around the gringing wheel will
change the relief angle. By loosening the large ratchet
handle the finger system can be rotated to achieve the
factory angles, or whatever angle you select. See Fig. 5.
By rotating the finger forward the relief angle will decrease
and rotating it rearward the relief angle will increase.
Retighten the ratchet handle when adjustment is correct.
RELIEF WHEEL DIAMETER ADJUSTMENT
To adjust for wheel wear. the finger system needs to be
moved to the wheel. Adjust by loosening the small ratchet
handle and then sliding the finger system to the grinding
wheel. See Fig. 5. The gap between the fixed finger and
the grinding wheel will be between .06" [1.5 mm] and .18"
[4.6 mm] depending on the amount of exsisting relief on
the reel. Retighten the ratchet handle when adjustment
is correct.
RELIEF ANGLE
ADJUSTMENT
HANDLE
WHEEL DIAMETER
ADJUSTMENT
HANDLE
INDEX FINGER
STOP POSI-
TION KNOB
FIXED FINGER
MOVABLE
INDEXING
FINGER
INDEX STOP
PIN
INDEX FINGER
STOP LOCK
KNOB
