brucegodlesky Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 (edited) I'm getting some slop in my Fairbanks A. There is about an eigth inch play between the head and slide. It been giving me some slide in the head, resulting in less than square billets. Loosen the 2 front bolts, then the bolt at the top? How tight should that gap be?Thanks bruce Edited June 18, 2008 by brucegodlesky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I blieve Sid Sudemeier has the expertise to answer those questions best. I do not have his e-mail handy, though he is on the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 I believe he does. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I adjust gibs on mechanical hammers the same way regardless of brand by tightening them until the ram sticks and then backing off to where a piece of regular notebook or printer paper will just slip between the parts for a running tolerance of about .005 or so, which is fine for ram ways. Of course, this assumes all is square and not tapered, which is highly unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 That's the measurement I was looking for Hollis. Thank you. bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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