Adjusting Gibs
NOTICE
Excessively loose gibs may cause poor
workpiece finishes, and may cause undue
wear of sliding surfaces and ways. Over-
tightening the gibs may cause premature
wear of these sliding devices.
Tools Needed Qty
To adjust the saddle gib:
1.
2.
Figure 95
4.
5.
Tools Needed Qty
To adjust the cross slide and compound slide
gibs:
1.
2.
Figures
96–97
Figure 96.
Figure 97.
3.
Figure 95.
