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4-4 Carriage Slide
1. Carriage slide is the saddle-shaped casting on the lathe's bed ways, the main
structure are the saddle-shaped slide body, compound slide and the 4-way tool
post. Main function of carriage slide is for mounting compound slide and tool
holder, and then locking cutting tools for cross and longitudinal feed operation.
2. Cutting in the longitudinal feed
Cutting in the longitudinal feed, in order to avoid the carriage moving backward,
please lock tight screw clamp D, otherwise this turning action will result in an
uneven cutting surface.
3. Taper cutting
Cross carriage engraved with the angle-indicator, when doing taper cutting,
please loosen the locking screws B, and rotate the compound rest to the angle
you need, and then lock screws B tightly before cutting start.
4. Adjustment of the gibs
To avoid the gap caused by the long period wearing and tearing of sliding
surfaces, a gib for possible adjustments to eliminate the gap in each carriage; To
adjust, please loosen the end locking screw and tighten adjustment screw A first,
and then adjust the gib to maintain proper clearance, then retighten the screws.
5. Dial
The dial moves forward 10mm per revolution, could be divided into 250,
0.04mm per graduation. When reset to zero, please loosen the screw then tighten
it after adjustment.
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