Guys
No special insight here-
I have an SX3, and found the same problem- stock Z gib literally looked like someone hand filed it from bar stock. And, as with the experience here, it was cranked down at its limit and still had not locked the head; I had to insert some shim stock just to determine if the angle was close (it wasnt)...
I ordered a replacement gib, and though it was cleaner, it was still pretty bad. My thinking is that this new replacement is the 'stock' that the assemblers use, which is then hand filed to suit the machine. I think you all know that these machines are so out of tolerance that nearly everything is tweaked. Anyway, just suggesting that the angles in question here may be unpractical to batch-run. What might make more sense is to determine a standardized way to measure for an appropriate gib, and then send that spreadsheet over as a collective order. That is- if the difference is really just angle and face offset, maybe the grinder could setup a fixture to make that easier to dial in. Maybe run 2-3 for each in the group so you have a spare or two, and make it worth the setup cost? Id be in for a few- assuming the SX3 is similar.
Best
Rob  |