Warco VMC Fine down feed removal (and gib adjustment)

[Dave TParticipant @davet19446]

Hi All,

Would anyone know where I can find details of how the head assy is put together? I want to remove the Fine down feed as I never use it and would like to mount a DRO in it's place.

I have also been looking for detailed information on adjusting the gibs throughout the machine. I know that a lot of people have the Warco VMC but there appears to be no evidence anywhere that I can find

Thanks

Dave

[Dave TParticipant @davet19446]

[John HinkleyParticipant @johnhinkley26699]

I'm not entirely sure what you want to achieve by removing the fine feed mechanism, but if you just want to be able measure spindle vertical travel, have a look at the way I did it:

If that's the sort of thing you're after, I can add more photos to the album. The project uses the existing mounting holes and allows the retention of the downfeed wheel.

John

[Dave TParticipant @davet19446]

Hi John,

The problem I've got is that I want to use the depth stop which I had to remove to fit a DRO identical to yours. I removed the hadwheel as I never use the quill for anything other than drilling ops.

If I can blank it off, I can move the DRO to the left and also use the original depth stop too.

Dave

[Martin ConnellyParticipant @martinconnelly55370]

I think it's the same or very similar to a Grizzly G0731 machine. They put their manuals on line so are easy to look at and see if it is. It may help.

Grizzly G0731 manual

Martin C

[John HinkleyParticipant @johnhinkley26699]

Dave,

Thanks for the clarification. Obviously my mods are of no use to you, then.

As for the gib adjustment, I just "take out the slack" as it were, until it just "feels" right! Don't suppose that's much help, either! As Martin has pointed out, the Grizzly manuals are available onlline. I have a slightly earlier copy and, interestingly, the page on adjusting the gibs only shows the positions of the adjusters on each axis. Furthermore, it says that there are two adjusters on the knee and saddle (one on either side) and then labels the pictures to include the table. I had to double-check mine and there is only one gib adjuster per axis. I don't think that I've ever read a specification, as such, regarding gib setting but then I'm not a trained engineer. Someone who is or was, or has served an apprenticeship may well be along to correct me.

John

[Dave TParticipant @davet19446]

Thanks for the input guys (especially the manual!) – much appreciated

Dave

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