pistonskirt
Hot Rolled
- Joined
- May 9, 2004
- Location
- Plymouth, Devon, England
Whilst slotting a 3/8" square hole with my shaper I discovered that the ram gib was in need of adjustment, measurement with two dial gauges and with the ram fully engaged in the dovetails was .005" front & .001" rear side to side
I adjusted the ram gib to give .001" side to side clearance front & rear, at which the resistance when hand cranking the ram felt much the same as before adjustment. I then thought to check through various shaper manuals & found that none gave a specified clearance.
I am curious to know if others have a manufacturers specified clearance or have arrived at something satisfactory through experience.
regards
Brian
I adjusted the ram gib to give .001" side to side clearance front & rear, at which the resistance when hand cranking the ram felt much the same as before adjustment. I then thought to check through various shaper manuals & found that none gave a specified clearance.
I am curious to know if others have a manufacturers specified clearance or have arrived at something satisfactory through experience.
regards
Brian