screws on the right-hand legs, bring the bubble to
2. Place the level across the bed at a right angle
to the center line of the bed near the headstock (as
center. If the machine does not have leveling screws,
shown in view A fig. 6-38). Adjust the level until the
use steel shims under the legs.
bubble is in the center and allow at least 30 seconds
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the difference in the
for the bubble to come to rest.
bubble readings at the two positions is less than one
3. Without changing its adjustment, move the
division.
level to the other end of the ways and place it again at
a right angle to the center line of the bed (as shown in
5. Tighten the lag screws and repeat steps 2 and 3
view B, fig. 6-38). Then, by adjusting the leveling
as a final check.
Figure 6-38.--A. Placing the level at right angles to the center line of the back of the headstock. B. placing the level at right angles
to the center line of the bed at the outer end of the ways.
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