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| picclock:
Hi I have a Warco WM14 mill (similar to an X2). The quill is correct in the X plane (I set it :med:) but points inward in the Y plane toward the pillar. And it seems to be by quite a lot, around 24 thou over 2" with reference to the column. I suspect the column may bend that way a bit also, but I don't know how I would measure the column angle/runout. The gibs on the column seem to make a 1.5 thou difference when tightened across the range, which is not marvelous but good enough for me. Does anyone know if/how this can be trimmed out by adjustment or is it a shim it up a bit job (the only way I can think of). Best Regards picclock |
| Brass_Machine:
You can fix it. About halfway down this THREAD you will find some good info! Do up a thread as you fix it so we can offer you help! Eric |
| picclock:
hi Brass_Machine I had seen that thread before. I've looked at the assembly drawing in the mill manual but there isn't any head adjustment in the Y plane. When I first got it it didn't seem too bad when I checked, but I think it must have changed when I tightened the gibs holding the vertical slide to the column. I don't have time for a complete strip down and as shown in the other thread so I will just shim the mill head for now. Will post pictures if anyones interested. picclock |
| Stilldrillin:
--- Quote from: picclock on December 16, 2010, 03:21:17 AM --- Will post pictures if anyones interested. picclock --- End quote --- Yes please! :thumbup: David D |
| Brass_Machine:
--- Quote from: picclock on December 16, 2010, 03:21:17 AM ---hi Brass_Machine I had seen that thread before. I've looked at the assembly drawing in the mill manual but there isn't any head adjustment in the Y plane. When I first got it it didn't seem too bad when I checked, but I think it must have changed when I tightened the gibs holding the vertical slide to the column. I don't have time for a complete strip down and as shown in the other thread so I will just shim the mill head for now. Will post pictures if anyones interested. picclock --- End quote --- Yeah... no real way of adjusting it. Shimming is what you have to do. I will be taking mine apart shortly to do the same. |
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