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Hello, I picked up a different compound for my 13" South Bend that included the compound base and gib. It is meant to replace a chewed up original. I would like to know what the proper adjustment procedure is for the compound gib? Or direct me to an explanation of the proper way to do this?
The gib,compound and base are all marked the same so believe they are all original mating parts. Scraping marks are clearly visible but unknown if they are original or something new. I noticed that when I assemble them to the lathe and adjust the gib in to the point of lockup and then back it off about 1 and 1/4 turns until the compound slides smoothly that approximately 3/8" of the gib will protrude from the back of the compound. That seems excessive to me. Can anyone shed some light on this? Thanks ahead. Ski
The gib,compound and base are all marked the same so believe they are all original mating parts. Scraping marks are clearly visible but unknown if they are original or something new. I noticed that when I assemble them to the lathe and adjust the gib in to the point of lockup and then back it off about 1 and 1/4 turns until the compound slides smoothly that approximately 3/8" of the gib will protrude from the back of the compound. That seems excessive to me. Can anyone shed some light on this? Thanks ahead. Ski