Info needed for installing/setting up pm940m

on mine the thicker part of the gib looks to be the side up. I loosen it a lot and tried to tighten the lower one but it does not go by much. How can I remove the gib and check how is it. I can suspend the head on the engine crane with the lift straps I got when moved it in place.
 
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tim81 said:
I lowered the head on some wood pieces the lower screw for the z axis and unscrewed the bolt of the gib underneath a bit and the upper one too and the head will not move. How do I move the gib out to make it lose. On the downfeed is way easier then going upward.

Again sorry for my ignorance.

Tim
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You need to support the head out under the quill area also. Just supporting it close to the column leave too much weight cantilevered thus keeping pressure on the gib. I ran my table out under the quill and placed the supporting material perpendicular to the table on either side of the quill so as I let the head down it wasn't placing any load on the gib.
 
I used the clamp here to try and squeeze a bit the head toward the column while resting on the wood
 

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tim81 said:
So I need to fix the head with 2x4 for support and check the gibs for damage bends from the locks.

For the pm940m what face mill/ shell mill do you guys suggest for cast iron steel. I don’t plan on being aggressive as I am relaxed on the time this is more for fun and make stuff up.

Also what motor driver are you using for the z axis. I might keep x/y manual but the z is definitely going electric.


You guys amazing, thanks a lot for the help
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This is the face mill I have, also if you look at the site, there is a 1" and I have that one also.
 
tim81 said:
I hope it does the trick the spindle is fully retracted
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That should do it, you just have to let your table take the weight, if it is cantilevered the it has a pinch on the top of the gib.
 
If you want to remove the gib, you will likely need to take a soft drift (brass or wood) and tap it up.
 
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