Right-o, here's the scene.
82-70s. XLi upgrade, although I think it's moot, just wanted to throw that in.
Table adjustments go nicely. Get the table level and happy. Next I go get my 1/2 bubble to rear. Cool. So far so good. Next I go for my little daylight gap of 1/16" between stop bolt and stop. Here's where it gets screwy. I CAN GET NO GAP!! Doesnt matter how much I turn the spotting rod, the stop bolt never raises up from the stop. Help me please.
A few things: the machine height is awesome at 19".
The spotting rod is the correct length (32.5 inches)
Everything spotting-related is sound. A slight bit of wear in spring hangar and a little slop in table actuating link assembly (worn bushings) but nothing major.
I cannot get the damn 1/16" gap to save my life.
Twice today I was told that in older machines (which these are not) you needn't necessarily have the gap AT ALL. If this is true, then what the blue sh*t do I do with the spotting rod for that step? Where do I leave it.
I'll be looking in, I hope someone can help. Thanks in advance.
82-70s. XLi upgrade, although I think it's moot, just wanted to throw that in.
Table adjustments go nicely. Get the table level and happy. Next I go get my 1/2 bubble to rear. Cool. So far so good. Next I go for my little daylight gap of 1/16" between stop bolt and stop. Here's where it gets screwy. I CAN GET NO GAP!! Doesnt matter how much I turn the spotting rod, the stop bolt never raises up from the stop. Help me please.
A few things: the machine height is awesome at 19".
The spotting rod is the correct length (32.5 inches)
Everything spotting-related is sound. A slight bit of wear in spring hangar and a little slop in table actuating link assembly (worn bushings) but nothing major.
I cannot get the damn 1/16" gap to save my life.
Twice today I was told that in older machines (which these are not) you needn't necessarily have the gap AT ALL. If this is true, then what the blue sh*t do I do with the spotting rod for that step? Where do I leave it.
I'll be looking in, I hope someone can help. Thanks in advance.
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