#BY/2- Manval 953-10 BICKFORD RADIALS 13” 15" 17" 19" Diameter Column Beye nants a ee See ‘he Hllsteations and specications pub- Bickford Drilling Products Lee ca GIDDINGS & LEWIS MACHINE TOOL COMPANY FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN, U.S.A. [MANUFACTURERS OF METAL DRILLING EQUIPMENT FACTORY LOCATED AT KAUKAUNA, WISCONSIN COPYRIGHT 1964.. the all new BICKFORD RADIAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL ‘COMPLETE HYDRAULIC PRE-SELECTION COMPLETE PRE-SELEC- THON of speed ad fwd rodtanable wit meh toot change LEVER SHIFT CONTROLSei ce) | gore 4 Unloading The UNLOADING To unload, proceed as follow Place a sling, preforeblo of manila rope, a~ Found the arin aa shown in Figure 4. The ‘raya of the arm andthe arm shaft recovered {Hh Reavy Blocking to protoct thom from the {hing Make certaln thatthe sling eats om this ‘king. b, Put ropeniteh around the top ofthe colums and the sing a8 shown. Do not remove the waterproo! covering from the machine oll it has been et In pce. FOUNDATION ‘When the machine i natalted on tho ground floor, ME the oitconaions are goodand the floor on which 4° arm, 19° column 14,500 8 arm, 19° column 15,500 4 arm, 18" column 15,880 m. 6° arm, 15° column ———— 1, 880. Stamm, 17° column, 21,200 6° arm, 19° column ———— 22,300 17 arm, 17° column ———— 23, 500 6° arm, 19" column 24,9001, ‘7 arm, 19° column ———— 26,100 arm, 19° column ———— 21,300 , the machine wil bo installed is sol, vo foundation wil be needed, normal dling operations are Teing performed. if extreme aceuracy 1s desired rif exceptionally heavy driling operations are be~ Ingperformedon large alky work, tena foundation {a buggested. ‘The fovndation shold be approxt= ately 6" to 10" thick and shut be ied together ‘nth pelniorelng rods. See Pipure 9 for pacing of oundaton bolts before pouring the concrete wo tat they ean be moved about ane inch a ay direction after the foundation hau ace This allows for slight frrors in loestng the bolts, Figure 6 illustrates ach an arrangement ‘where most ofthe work has considerable height it 1 good practice to locate the top of the foundation fn'that the working surfaco of the base te about 3'a/tin. above the floor love. Twa brings the ‘aching lower than vould be the case if it were Fetingon the fgor. Thief mech more convenient {or the operator ben handing large work, where most of the work has very litle height, bothing would'be gained by such an arrangoment ‘Whew figuring the height of the foundation, if 1-1/2 ne should be allowed between the base and the top ofthe foundation for growing.INSTALLATION When the machine is installed above the ground ‘oor itis recommended that i be located on the strongest part of the lloor, preferably near 9 col= {ime Avold placing it near any obstruction oF Interference tothe sein of the arm, The machine should be bated to the floor, either ith expansion Bolts or bolts going trough to the eating beneath. apenox. of x01 LEVELING — Figure & Yor leveling, ute level 18 tn. to 20 i long, hav- Ing a Bablle several Inches long and a graduated lass tube (Clean the top of the base thoroughly and remore Sty ture or hicks tat might have Deon mae = {ng tranie, Care should be taken to inure that there ts no grit on the finished surface ofthe base for onthe ander side of the level Grit can only be Motected by rubbing these surtaces With the bare LEVELING - USING WEDGES [A dosen steel wedges 21s. wide and 8 tn. tong, {pering trom 1/16 tn to 1 i. Ip thickness sh be provided.” Aer the machine has been placeon the foundation, a wedge shouldbe Insertod teach of the points indleated on Figure 6. Make esting oy on iouhing the foundation foundation is uneven, Bt etet plates under the wedges. SS a cl i Figure 6 Leveling The Del‘These packing wedges must be ly driven. They must be enough to Insure 2 good bearing between the base Sn the foundation, ft tot eo ght aa to loosen the wedges that were used for leveling. "When all wedges are in place, make a final check af the Teveting. It 18 correct, the machine le ready for routing. Check level of base twice a year and re-level seceeeary. LEVELING - USING LEVELING ScREWS Place a 1/2 inch tee plate beneath each leveling crew. Bo nat overlook the iner leveling severe (stoct plates may be sound, square or rectangular We recommend drilling » 2-8/8 Inch hole tn the Conterof each sce pate snd plctog one plate over f2ch anchor belt before positioalag the machine ox {te foundation.) “Level tage by faring adjusting sores up oF down ‘ntl bagels level intl dvections, Tighten anchor bts When base ts perfecty level ‘Eventhough the hase ia held io position by anchor boltsandsupportedby levelingecfews, tte strongly Fecommended that wedges. be placed around the fnlre base for adaional support which Will elbai= ‘ate possible vibration ender dling loads. A fentiouous row of wood wedges may be used but it {s"sugreated that steel wedges be substtted for ‘Wooden wedges at frequent Intervals, particularly Under themmsinacctionct hetase. After thewedges ave been ingerted and firmly tapped Into pooition, they maybe cut olf co that they ae flush with the ‘age af the base. Where a special base has been provided, use an Shor botan leveling screws in atne maner a8 ‘rth standard bas ‘ROUTING — Figure 7 After machine is running and all leveling. and ‘ramming has been checked, then machine can Be frosted if so desire, I'should be thn enough to flow under the entire tase, tie recommended that a wall of several ouraesof brick be tilt around the machine, Let lng a space of seve tse andthe wall the grout nto the Remove the brickwork afer the grout has hard” ‘ned. Nore ‘Do not mix the grout near the machine to ‘old getting sad and coment dust on the finished wsrfaces NomsPREPARATION FOR USE CLEANING. Use kerosene, oF similar petroleum solvent, to ‘lean machin. It ie eesenial thal the kerosene fr eolven andi container be clean and tha t= Test rage be used Before moving the head, cl 0 and ofl the arm a8 Remove steel blocks used to keep heed from ‘oving on afm during shite 1, loan the mac tooth thoroughly and ingert rack {place on the arm. ‘Draw rack falo postion by turning bandwhecl. Bolt Fark to arm wilh ‘ap rerews provided. Coan the tinted surfaces of the arm on both ‘ides of the head. Remove all drt and grit in the comers where the head [ts on the arm 4. Rub the bare bands orer the finished surfaces Gf the arm to make certain tha all grit has beet removed. hie To necessary to prevent ‘atng and searing ofthe sr. ‘& Ruban ample quantity of oil onal the finished ‘Surtaces of the arm with the fingers. ‘Clean ant othe drive stat that Is located onthe fear of the arm (nthe manual bead clamp machines, remove wood Sock’ placed against leter before. chipping. and ‘reing the head clamping lever downward as far a8 Srl go. "The head can now be moved along the am ty meana ofthe head moving handwneel ‘On machines esuipped with hydrauitenead clamp, Sine (A), Figure 8, was toted tothe bead casting {olprevent movemest of the heed daring shipment ‘To connect this link, remove cover, remove cap Sevew holing top af Unk to head casting 20d con ect link to fever (B) ual pins that are packaged Separately and shipped withthe machine. cauTiON Do not looten the head gibs to obtain a ‘A machine equipped with a hydraulic head clamp ‘uct be runing before the hed clamp ean boop crated, ‘clean the spindle nose and sleeve as follows Pash the quck return lovers, Figure 11. page 12 tovaed the beadand move the pind down ward ae fara iil ‘Do sot ralse th spine unt cleaning is ‘Completed as thiswilldraw dirand slash ing oto the head sleeve bearing. 1b, Clean thoroughly. Clean rack teeth. There is ‘Simela-tormela A between the toeth of the ack and ls pinion. Aay dirt or sloshing wil intertere with the movement ofthe aplndie, 6. Oil thesurfacec the seeveand rack torough= by. The spindle may now be moved elther up or dren, ‘Unwrap elevating serew. ‘This waa previously ub~ Hated with molpote a the factory. Clean the column, both above and below the arm, Clean thorough where the arm meets te finished turtace of the column, Rub withthe Bare hands 10 fake sure all grit has been removed, Move arm 1p 1/2" and clots bolow ~ move down 1 and clean Shove arm barrel. Repeat several dimes ~ slightly creasing the aigount of movement each time ach movement inspect caretlly for any oF marking Inthe colums sleeve, OlSPECIFICATIO! [Siti see ts | yl i ast fe cr 8 £ Figure 9 Dimensional DrawingPRU]:T iter Wale) BICKFORD CHIPMASTER Radiat wil give BEFORE STARTING Operated with reasonable care ond if nbricnted ‘Check all oll sight gauges before starting machine. S2enrding tothe lnetrctions| given inthe LUBRI- ‘aot neces ased more than ® hows 4 any, bbricate more DURING OPERATION ‘Ano sight enugecon the front ofthe head indicates HON {he rate of oll fiow within the head. When spindle AFTER INSTALLATION Is turing, a steady drip of ol ndlates proper of (Check ll ubricaion stations Before operating the flow. Stop machine and invertignte if sight 0 sri pores ‘howe noo iow. LuaRICATION CHART NOTE: See Fig. 10 for Labricating Station Location Lnpricated Lubricant 1 [Upper spindle pearing ‘Grease (very 3 mont). 2 | tower spindle Bearings ‘reese Move spindle dwn, fly. Remove (Every 3 montis) Sat Png nepal lave, Lebrcate 3 | Arm Shalt Oster Bearing ‘Grease Tabicateuetil cens, Hight grease howe (Gerery 3 ment) ae aoe | es Screw Reservoir (Every week) | on ed on gage. og scesoceaay soes [fore Petre = ore. ie Pr remar os rer oo an toa a ee alae pees a aa | mem | oa mara ee eee Sereoy oy ueRicare MoroROPERATION 10 veep mate - vero canon ih re FEED LEVER *E* COLUMN CLAMPING ‘CONTROL CLAMPING LEVER, ean movin WANOWHEEL CeveR Se RAPID TRAVERSE DIRECTIONAL. ‘quick RETURN TIONAL tever SPEED CHANGE — ever“ SPINDLE ORIVING 7 lures LEVER — ‘Stor ree Hanownice PRE-SCHEDULING chaRT: DEPTH Gace CLAMPING LevE! en LEVER “X- (EAD MOVING a — sna apecronn. Fg Al-ra peer saree ger DERE me ro a een even BLE SPINDLE DRIVING gure 12. Portal Pre-solacion(QUICK-RETURN LEVER: SAFETY LOCK: PRESCHEDULING CHART DEPTH GAGE CLAMPING Lever ‘SPEED DIAL- [ARM DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, senoue———_——_| HYDRAULIC HEAD ‘CLAMPING LEVER SPINDLE DISCONNECT LEVER COLUMN CLAMPING ‘CONTROL, HEAD MOVING HANDWHEEL RAPID TRAVERSE DIRECTIONAL LEVER FEED DIAL SN [SPINDLE DRIVING ‘CLUTCH LEVER FEED HANOWHEEL, Figure 19 Complate Pre-selecion igen suoger may bo made” while the ‘The spindle turns in either direction ~~ forward (Clockwise) for eating, driling, tapping, facing, ‘Se, or, faverse (counier-clockvise) for backi ‘owt tape, backfacing ete. STARTING ‘See Piguree 11, 12 and 13. lace the spindle driving clutch lever in evtral Pash the quick-return levers toward the besa iar ap they will eo. ross start baton IN. 4. To turn on goaled beam work lights rotate the {hum ned wirroonding tbe motor tart bat=OPERATION SPINDLE OPERATION: (figures 11, 12 and 13) ‘TO RUN THE SPINDLE CLOCKWISE, as in drill- ng, poll the spindle driving catch lever forward TO RUN THE SPINDLE COUNTER-CLOCKWISE, 4s in backing out taps, push the spindle arving ‘Hutch lover toward the arm te far ae ft will go. TO STOP THE SPINDLE, put the spindle driving ‘latch lover fn neutral = hall way betwen the! positions deseried stove When startiog the spindle (tther forward or re Yerse), engage the clutch completely by moving te [Spindle driving eluteh lever fully forward or back ‘Tard, If clutch is partlally engaged, slippage ll Gear resulting In’ needless wear andthe clit ‘Til eed frequent tightening and premature re~ Dlacement SELECTION OF SPINDLE sPEEDS LEVER SHIFT CONTROL MACHINES Figure 17 ‘Thirty ax dtorent spindle apecds are avatabie depending upon how the two speed levers, (A) (are positioned. ‘When lover (B) 1 sot at SPINDLE NEUTRAL posi ton, the spindle is discomected trom ts gear ‘ath and the operator may folate the spindle by tnd for inleatng and sining holes Te wend ae, Fgue sceet ending, BLACK GOFT. GUTTING SPEED YELLOW 40FT. CUTTING SPEED 1 2 314 5 617 8 9 TTR TT Te 2a5]290] 215 | (201 "Ye Yo Le 1 Xe Figure 14 Speed Plate ‘To change spindle speed on a machine equipped ‘rit LEVER SHIFT CONTROL: a. Stop the spindle, Study the direct-reading speod plato and de- ‘ide whieh speed you wl ee next Move lever (B) up oF down anil pointer ts tn 4 Noticewhichaumber, from 1to 8, is vertically Inline withthe speed You selected. Move lever (A) to the left, right up or down ntl pointer ‘covers number’ deleriined. in preceeding ep. {Move spindle driving clutch lever to start SpinatePARTIAL AND COMPLETE PRE-SELECTION, MACHINES (Figures 12 and 13) ‘Toctange spindle peode when machine is eqalpped ‘wits hydralc pre-seecton: 2. Be sure spindle ia turning with cluteh fully fngared inthe forward or Feverse position. ecessary, start spindle using the spindle Grivng catch lever. Select one of the 86 spindle speeds by taraing Speed dal on let side of head ©. Stopapindle, A spindle stops, the geurs wil Shift =~ automatially — and theapeed select~ ‘St mill become effective the next te the ‘spindle fe ated. (00 8 PARTIAL PRE-SELECT machine the spindle ‘evtral lever (AJon the loft side of the head can be Tmoved down to piace the spindle in neutral The ‘Operator may then turn spndie nose by band for ‘esting and ning oles. 0n COMPLETE PRE-SELECT machines, placing pind sigconnect lever on right side of head in SPEED NEUTRAL position allows operator tot Spindle pose by hod for ndeating and sleghle A prescheduling chart is above the speed selector ‘ial ‘This chart enable the operator to plan the Droper sequence of operations and. guides in the Breceslecton of speeds and feeds for succeeding Uperation. it provides 8 permanent record of tool diameter, speed and feed used ona specific Job. SHECTION OF FEEDS LEVER SHIFT AND PARTIAL PRE-SELECTION MACHINES (Figures 11 and 12), ‘he fecdplateindivect reading. Figure 15. Nom Tere on black buckgsosed Snateate fin thouranb sce. Tap nade shown on yetow background are Bighteen dterest power fed ratesare available —- ‘depending upon how the two feed levers, (0) and (8), are positioned. Lever (B) has & neutral positon which disconnects tie power feed mechanem enabling te tpinglo 10 be ed by meno of he fie fod handebeel ‘To change erat wang lever shift contro ‘4. top the spindle, Push quick return levers toward the head. Stuty the direct-ronding feed plate and decide ‘thle feed you wil use net 4. Move feed lever (B) p i feed rate selected is ‘on tp halt of feed plate. Move lever down If fed rate inom Dliom half plate. 6. Notice which number, from 1 10 8, 18 along- de the feed you elected, Move food lover (O) let, right, up oF down Sot pointer covers aumber determined In Dreceeding sep. & Move spindle driving cltch lever to start spine. 1h. ull quick retar Levers away from head, This fngages the feod pinion and spind wil tart folfecd. lover (E) te i ite mide postion then the apidle ean be fed down hy means of the’ tine feed bandaheel, 1sOPERATION u ‘COMPLETE HYDRAULIC PRE-SELECTION MACHINE (Figure 13) ‘To change feed rtowhow machine is equipped with complete hydauile proveeleclon. A. Be aure spindle ss turning with elute fay en= faged tn the forward or Teverse positon. it fecessary, start spindle using’ the spindle drive lever, Ue Select one of the 18 feud rates by turning feea Sia on ight ade a hea " Stop, spindlo with driving etuteh lever. As Splnate stops, th gears wil hit —astomat= {ealiy "and the feed rate selected will be= come citective the next time the spindle ta ‘started ana th feed cltch fe engaged. FINE HAND FEED ‘The feed handvheel may be used for fine feeds {eed clutch lever is paced in NEUFRAL of lever Shut ‘and partial pre-tolect machines or in HAND TFEED positon on complete pre-select machines. ‘Turning the handwheel slowly will move the pindle Gen slow. The handwheel quick return levers (can be used fo raise the spindle On LEVER SHIFT and PARTIAL PRE-SELECT Iactinea, feed ever haa tneuteal positon Which disconnects power feed mechanism. AND FEED or SPEED NEUTRAL position, HAND FEED OPERATION ‘For hand feed operations, using quck return ievers, tale tock is provided fo prevent accidental ex” aging ol the power feed clutch, To lock-out th iuteh, push quick return levers toward head, oosen unaried nod and move kno toward center pivot of quick reture levers tighten knob fully ‘Use quik return levers to raise or loner spindle SETTING THE COMPENSATING DIAL DEPTH GAUGE — Figures 16 AND 17, SES ‘The feed mechanism algo includes a dial depth tue of the componcating type. This depth gauge Sstomaticallyelsengages th feed when ether the polnt or the body of the drill has penetrated to a equisea dept ‘Te graduations of the ring Fep™ eser! spindle travel in slatenths of an inch, The [ratuations on th etched plate represent dell [meters In eighth oft inch, ‘To advance the dil toa given depth, aet the point Gt the drill go that it touches the work, Unclamp the graduated Ting by swinging. the depth passe lamping lever In 8 couster-clockwise direction nt it ponte downward, it ie desired to advance the poit of thedeill oa Given depth, revolve the graduated ing antl the ‘hark onthe ving that corresponds to the required SURE Figere 17 Diet Depth Gouge depth, registers withthe zero on the etched plate. Figure 10 snows the depth gauge set to tip feed When the dell point has penetrated to a depth of 1k ts desired to advance the body ofthe drill toa fiven depth, revolve the graduated ring unl the fark on the ring, corresponding to the required epi, rogatora with the ell glamter indicated fn the clehed plate, Figure 17 shows the depth fuse se o trip the feed when the body ol 2 inch Arthas penetrated to dapth of § Inches. When the setting has been made, swing the depth (tauge clamping lever wpward unl the graduated ing ts flrmiy clamped. "Engage the feed. When rll reaches the required depth the feed wil auto” disengage.POSITIONING THE HEAD (figure 18) ‘The ead can be moved along the arm by train {he hand whee) oF by using the head rapid tray ever. When moving the head with rapid traverse lever, move lever down and indirection bead Ie to ‘be maved, Release lever when bead has reached fpproximate postion and obtain Seal, close po ‘owing by using the Randwbeel. The head must be Unclamiped batore lean be moved by hand or ith ‘CouMN CLAMPING CONTROL TaRECTONAL LEVER YORALLIC HEAD “CLAMPING LEVER. ARM OIRECTIONAL, CONTROL Figure 18 Peostoning the Hood ond Arm CLAMPING AND UNCLAMPING THE HEAD (Figure 18) Hydrautte head clamping lover is used to clamp or Felease the head on = partial or full pre-select machine. ‘Toclamp oF releaae the headon 2 stant SuaPT machine, raise or lover the lamp lover. gare 11, pago 10. ‘CLAMPING AND UNCLAMPING THE COLUMIN igure 18) COMPLETE and PARTIAL PRE-SELECT machines ped with 2 thee bulton electric box for ‘lamping oF releasing the column. When the top tite Ye wet on dual, the column and head are lamped o¢ released by ual the head clamp lever. When ths eich ia set on Independent, the clams {clamped by pushing the mide button oF releas~ ‘ot by pushing the bottom butt ‘The standard LEVER SHIFT machine has a. two {ition electric fax for clamping or releasing the column Posh (op button to clamp colume. and ‘otto baton to Felease columt RAISING OR LOWERING ARM (igure 18) ‘The arm is raised or lowered by a porer operated lating tut which is driven through a dise ype lsteh whieh i powered by the arm shat. To raise Gr lower the aro, turn directions! control switeh { UP or DOWN position. When arm has reached the desired position, turn switch fo STOP. Nore, 1 the arm is belug lowered and strikes an fbsteuctlon, the elevating screw will stop {te positive downward movement of the tin" thereby eliminating te possbity of damage to any part ofthe machine, ‘The ars and elevating nat are automatically ubsi~ fated each tine the arm ia raised or lowered. Ex red frequent. To reduce al flow, see ADIUST= ING ARM LUBRICATION t= ADJUSTHIENT section, page 18 CLAMPING THE ARM (Figure 18) ‘The arm clamping mechanlem operates hydraulic ly sod completely astousatiell. When Use ARM ‘directional contol switch is turned toUP or DOWN fhe hyérasiteclsmp releases and the arm moves Up of down. When the swith tp returned (0 the STOP position, arm movemeat stops and the fy GQraulie arm clamp tightens automatically. 1sADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING ARM CLAMP To edjust the arm clamp, proceed a6 follows: |, Romove plate "DY, Fieure 19, on the front ofthe arm clamping mechanism, Figure 20 Adjusting Arm Clomp ADJUSTING ARM LUBRICATION ‘An ajusabte plunger 1s located on the top of the iti ell reservoir. Each te the noth ie raised OF lowered, shot of al from thi Feservotr to the arin and arm elevating mat, To dc ot flow, Tooeen lockout "C",, Figure 18, the ge ‘locse Tus es panger conte lookee to increaee the ol flo. Tighten the 1k ‘nu afler a sulla setting is obtained, igure 19 Adjvsting Arm Clamp souenowws aan Eh ptmotd a ceca prone peratin ©, Actuate tho single solenoid, Figure 20. by ‘ringing 115 volt current directly to the sole— anual’ “depressing the plonger on the {op athe sali oak or bred et, ‘over af the salen, Tage wl enelamp the 4. Ture sper and lower adjusting nate Figure 18. 60 thatthe equalizing bar on thé Sales fe eye fo verte oon ‘ARM ELEVATING CLUTCH ©. Clamp the arm and check the resding ofthe pressure page on the fron of the arm, When fhe tage fesde betwee 100 and 150 pst wth ‘Tia clulch Je set a the factory, tt wil never re + the tim clamped, the agjustment Ie correct Gare futher adjustment 16[ADJUSTING COLUMN CLAMP. Column sleeve, ‘When the column fe clamped, the Serow on mah "AY Pgure #1, atold att to ‘To adjust the column clatmp, proceed a8 follows: 4. Depress RELEASE button fo tat the clamp Is unelamped. , Pull the cotter pin trom adjusting mut "C", ‘e. Tgten nut "C* uni he arrow on shat "A" Tl net fo sround to the center of push fod hen the ealam Selamped 4 Buk of ma st the ro ane wth Slanmped. Atthispolat checktoseethat tho erm flevates’ properly. I does ot, it will be necessary. to back off not "Ct proper tlertion i obtained, Replace the eoter pin. Figure 21. Adjsting Column Clamp nore Set screws "D” are factory adjusted fi shia a be changed, hen the column Ss aust at the factory, mute ere cult opening when the column iain the ute fons No further ‘adjustment of these nuts te requred, Tightening {hem will esse the column soeve to drag againat the colitin, making # stele to nwing the am. ADJUSTING FORWARD & REVERSE DRIVING CLUTCHES (Figures 22 ond 23) ‘Theforwardand reverse driving clutches are located inthe lower rear section ofthe head. The cluteh ‘lgea are made of sa atel and phosphorous broase ‘Adjusting oF ightenag the elute wil probaly be hecessary after the fisting shouldbe dare as coon as I 1s noted that fhe cluteh is. sipping, otherwise the clutch will To tighten either the forward or reverse aide of the Ariing lute, proceed as ollons: 4. STOP main drive motor. b. Remove the pipe plug on right ldo of case tt forward clutch ia fo be tightened. Remove let HA pipe pag revere lth eed ihen~ © Turn the arm shaft slowly, by hand, until the lock plunger appears 4. Deprese the plunger with a screwdriver and {Sm the adjusting utp to Lighten the forward luteh of dowa fo tighten the Feverse elute ‘Turning the adjusting aut one notch should be Replace pipe plug, Figure 22 [Adjusting Forword And Reverse Driving CletchesSUL LES Figure 23 luck Adusting istration Pate ADJUSTING QUICK RETURN CLUTCH ‘Thequick-retur clutch iso the postive type. ‘The detion of tiegulck-retara levers expand two sae {ooth sgments of see! ito a seel Ping having saw {eth ints ler circumference, This ellch: may sot requlre adjustment for soveral years Should djustment be necessary proceed aa follow 4 Remove the narrow horiapnal cove plate Jo- cated on the front of te head above te gue ‘Rotate these lovers unt the adjnting screw td the oc aerews cin be reached witha © Loosen the lock screws and tighten the adust- {ng screw ro that there te very ite play be tween the teeth ofthe segment andthe ag Tighten the lock screws (© Rotate the levers one half turn and adjust the her segment the same manners 1B Adjusting Quick-Retrn Cloth SPINDLE ADJUSTMENT (Figure 25) ‘The spindle revolves on precision pre-loaded bear— Ingar If these bearinge are properly ivoreatedy {a improtable that any end play will develop In the spine BURR JAM NUT———_ PRECISION BEARING (PRE-LOADED) TRIPLE PRECISION BEARING (PRE-LOADED) igure 25 Spindle Adjustment Xi end play does develop, Ht can be taken up In the following mancer: | Pal the epeod neural or spndte neutral levor Ih he neutral position fo permit rotating the spindle by hand 1b Remove the narrow horizontal cover plate lo- sted on the front ofthe head above the quick ‘return levers .Laoaen only 008 (1) of the lockacrews ove (1) 4 Tighten the jam aut until the spine is pulled og, ‘6 Release the jam nat until the spindle rotates {feciy. Thi wil reduce the end play 10 0.001 {ch Or 0002 Inch[ter the adjustment has been made, set the lock ferew inthe fom nat as Ughty as pogstble. With = enter punch, bur the jam aut ino the lock ecrew to keep it from turning Nore, ‘tere are two lok screws in the Jam mut ‘nly one of them shouid be loosened when aking this adjustment, ‘A grip spring is used on the speed dis sbatt to Drevent gear tooth damage if the dial 1st Iwhile the spindie is stopped. Do not force ‘when spine fs stopped oF dla wil Indeate a cer~ Tain speed while machine Is delivering a diferent speed, To re-align dink Stop main dive motor. Remove access plate (49), page 4, and loosen ot (0). ce. Tum dial unt it aeate Lowest speed 4. Remove frost upper cover (10), page 28, and ‘sth a spanner wrench poston speed selector (rH), page 55, oo that it seribe mare ts ts line with wevibe mark on selector body (0) fe Tighten nut (45), page 49, and replace both FEED DIAL ALIGNMENT ‘Acerp spring ta used onthe feed dial shaft t pre ‘ent gear toous damage if fhe dials turned while The spindle ia topped, Do ot force dal when spindle Te stopped or dial wll indicate 4 cerate feed while the machine ix Slivering = alferent teed. ‘To realign dial Stop main drive motor. Remove upper heed eover (8), age 22. Insert 2 3/16" dlameterby 4" tong pin through hae infeed selector valve upper plate (40)and {nto feed selector (2) When ail three holes fre inline, machine te ready lo deliver low ‘et feed rate 4. Remove cover (77), page 48, and loosen ot (. fe. Tum feed lal unlit indieates lowest feed ‘ighton net (75) and replace cover & Remove 2/16" pin and replace upper head SAFETY FEED CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT (Figure 26) Asnfotyluten protects the feed gear train by sip Ding il the operator seecte a food tate whieh would ‘nae damage tothe toll. ‘Theclatch is propery adjusted when itwill advance I'L) inch dei ito ast Ivon at 0081 feed Fate ‘thout sping "To tighten safety fod eaten A, Stop mate drive motor. 1b, Remove upper head cover. 6 Laoden Lock", Tighten adjusting nut "3", Tighten Tocknat ‘A* and replace upper bead Loox ADJUSTING HYDRAULIC HEAD CLAMP {tis important to maintain a correct adjustment of hydrasie head clamp because too ight an adust= ‘mone will provent clanging of epeeds or cause ‘lugeien action of the nydrusle shifting system. ‘To adjust hydraulic nexd clamp proceed as follows 4, Release tend clamp, Figures 11, 12 and 13, Pages 11 and 12. 1b, Remove Head clamp link cover from side of ead. ©: Tighion both adjusting nats (88), page 47, about Witern, Clamp and release head ult head lamp Teves, ‘Tigates adjusting nate another Wa'tirn, Clamp and release heed using head lamp lever. Contin t tighten adjusting nats (clamping and releasing bent after exch tgnt~ fning)ontt match mara clamp bracket outerela) ever (8), page 4, in oto aligmest in Laos ent Sonat idan rts wh Sch ak sot sua ee ple. Tes owes 30¢ Toe not" sve at the gis Salinas mach tank a oie am 4 epace had clamp nkcove when adits Bick ajating stew "on 1/4 0 oF ne iStomed * {5 the ea tebverse whe rage iy when ADJUSTING MANUAL MEAD CLAMP Aaya der tng non, aon ‘To adja the msl had clam, pen iad towsn oie forting note (38), page 47, on buck of Read until feud fe clamped’ securely and when released head roves treeiyon te sem. ‘To adjust lower eth "P", Figure 27 , proceed as ‘AbsusTING ois . Tore loci" clockwise wai the fb Ie Adjstatte tape i are provided to compenste BA asjusing sorew "oot wt th bat fer'ven btwoms iin ries, moves rein sheen 4, Check to see that a gage blade 0.0015 inch {ioe oes NOT ft betwen the surince ofthe ROLLER ot fib and the Back ofthe Bom. ‘To adjust roller gib "B, Figure 27, proceed as After the desired setting ts obtained, igen Bhiowe ‘he Toca, gure 27 Adjusting the Gibs[ADJUSTING SPINDLE COUNTERBALANCE ‘The mplndle ia counterbalanced by mens of & fat oll epring, ‘The tension of hs spring i adja ‘bie. When the machine lever the faetory, thie Spring ts sot oo that it exactly balances the spindle, ‘When lightweight oola are llached tothe apinle, i have ite effet on the amount of fort (or lower the spindle ut, hes foots wil ad considerably to the work of ralsing the epindi ‘Tae counterbalance can be tightened {0 otfect the weight of henry tool. Tura counter” balance tension adjusting shat a0tbatarrow moves {0 the left to compeneato for heavy toola and tothe ah for ight tol ADJUSTING LUBRICATING OML, PRESSURE ‘Tho cascade lubrication pressure canbe raised oF lowered by toring the adjusting screw (16), page ‘a, tn the pipe supper” (11. ol i runaing down spindle, the oft pressure ts too high and aboulé be rediced, tno oll or very low drip of oll ix coming from the tae behind the ight glans onthe front of the head i indicates the pressure fe too low apd should be increased. The ormal flow of oll in the sight glase is «steady ar. To adjust ofl pressure; Stop main drive motor Remove upper cover (& Remore back gear case cover, 4. Place a quart mil bottle or other glass jar (ver open end of cascade tube, eStart motor 1. Startepinato tring. {& With spindle in motion, the fountain of ofl a= ove the rancade cap should be about 2 inches or 2-1/2 inches. Remove screw (15) and turn fijustng screw (10)t0 produce this much flow. Replace sere (15) when adjustment Is com” pleted Replace covers ADJUSTING POWER RAPID TRAVERSE cure Before tightening rapid traverve clutch check two things: 1. Check to determine i gibe are too ight. Do thie by moving head ack and forth using the TandwheeL, i takes considerable effort to more the bead, the gibe are to Ugh. ‘Check to determine motor ts runing. With fapid traverse lever in elthr left or right po= ‘lion, ook at end of molar shat. The top end ff shaft extenda thea top of motor ease. Ik ‘haf a tuPaing, you wil be abe to ee it 1 motor 1s operating and gibs are not to tight, roceed to tighten elutc asTolows: 8. Remove plug (58), page 49, and drain oll from pl traverse goer case Remove tottoms cover (68). {Loosen lower mt (47) using spanner wrench. © Tighton lower mat (47), replace cover and plug, Revtll cane with ofl 1m most eases, 1/4 turn of the adjusting nt wi Drovide slfclent igening ofthe rapid travera lutch. I elutch ia aul looee after ghtening 1/4 {ure repeat te inatructona ated above, the machine for feation purposes. ‘To remove one ofthese pina, use wrench and turn it to the Left only. ‘The pin will gradually loosen and an easly fo extracted. If the pln te frat turned to the Fight and then tothe lefty i has a tendency to score fn ea and may have to be dled ut 1 slaosdvieable to turn theae pin to the left a8 ct acrew Inayte encountered by tiatake and the fend twisted of 1 replacing these ping, do as follows | Clean the pin hale, 1 Clean the pin nd remove any burrs + Pita thin coating of off on the pin and et pin ‘Wh lght Cpe ofa hammer, ‘De not drive pin Too tet endiess, taper ping, such a8 used to pin collars fon shally, ahold aivays be removed as follows Place soft brass rod against smal end ofthe dnd Me rod sharply wi hammer. Ordinariiy one ‘low wi loosen it and it ean then Be removed by and caution Never attempt to remove a taper pin with 2 bteet porch. A stel panehwil are the fd ofthe pin and destroy th pinhole.DISASSEMBLY 22 Beadlose taper pins are roplaced in the same man- ‘eras square heed pins described above. ‘Use brass hammer, rawhide mallet or lesd mast ‘when repatring machine tol Nore ‘There are few driving its on good mach {ne tools, 1 the various members do not ome apart fend, examine carefully for ‘Bo not drive TO REMOVE QUICK-RETURN CLUTCH FROM HEAD (Refer to exploded view drawing, page 20) 1. Remove pipe pg (12), page 2, and drain ot 2. Remove ail lamps 7), page 30 3. Palliat (68)forward and remove taper pin (18) ‘rom quik-return lever (0). 4. Remove al (6) over qulck- return lover (70) ‘5 Remove smal, ower headcover (3), page 28 8. Remove taper pin (88), page $0, from bead lamp lover (26) thru open of Smal, lower head cover 1. Remove § screws (61) {rom large, lower head ‘over (60) With guick-returelever( TO) is Be {eleased positon, pall on lever ang draw en= lise qulek-veture” wit out of machine. Two tiger ine (wil Femain cover (60) and be Botore Replacing Quick-return Clutch Place bottom of spindle sleeve even with cast ‘Turn feed aatety tip gear (29), page 30, unit {hip ple (2 to linewth paint mation tne aating surtace. Hold guick-retura lever go arrow on clutch Spreader pla (6) is potnting tothe Left In the fortzontal position. 4 Replace quek-return bead (14) TO REMOVE FEED UNIT FROM COMPLETE ‘PRE-SELECTION MACHINES Proceed as directed in steps 1 thra 7, TO REMOVE CLUTCH FROM HEAD. 2, Remove upper head cover (9), page 28, 3. Remove upper head pipe (1), page 72. Litt Iain feed gear (29), page 7%, out with feed Ariving stat (8) andl eafey food clutch an ‘sembly attached to ger. 4. Remove’pin (1), page 64, from foed worm chach (13). ‘Tap pln (18) out of teed worm (18) Pall shat (3) down aod cut With feed hand ‘wheel (40) attached. 1% Remove feed worm (18) and feed worm oll linger (20). Remove feed worm clateh (3). 8, Remove 9 socket head screws (10) and worm latch lover tad (6) from aide of ead, 9, Remove worm shaft cteh lover (3) wih Sit fr (2) and se (7) attached, 10, Remove feed worm engaging clutch (11) and shat (1) by pulling own 11, Remove feed auxiliary piate (2) from front of bead. Remove aquare bead taper ple (30) thra bole under plate 12, From sido'of hood, removo feed tack gear (26) with fed back gear lever shat (94) attached, Remove hand fed shifting lever (23) ‘ith shoe (20 attache, 1s, Temove feed bracket head cover (10), page 28, 14, Disconnect 3/4 foc tain (4) and ( from fittings 2)and (8). Remove feed selector valve. Remove al tings and tubing which wil iaterfere wits removal of fed bracket (28), page 70 18, Remove taper pis (1), page 60, from feed ae Ieetor shat gear (88). Lit gear from lap af feed selector valve.” Remove feed selector driving gear (80, 16, Pull feed vertleal abitig satt (2), page: {hu top of head, 11, Feed bracket (23), page.70, has two tapped hte in face of easting for 4/8 Inch eyebats, Thert eyeboite, tach crane hooks to eye: Bolts and take slack oot of iting cable, “Re~ move Scap screws (5) sd feed Bracket Note When reassembling feed unit, position teare (8) and (C4), page 60, vith arrow Boints together. Then set feed selector fal for lowest speed belore at (@), page 48. When mt ced in operation, feed train will then Aoliver food rate indicated on feed tal. ‘TO REMOVE FEED UNIT FROM LEVER SHIFT AND PARTIAL PRE-SELECT MACHINES 1. Procood ag directod tn step 1 thea 1, TO REMOVE QUICK*RETURN CLUTCH FROM HEAD” 2, Remove wpe head cover (8), page 2 3, Remove upper head pipe (7), age T2, and it main food gear (90), paged, cat vith devving ‘that ($8) and safety feed clutch assembly t= {ached to gear 4. Tap taper pin (2), page 66, out of feed worm oo. Dull lower feed worm shat (6) thre bottom of ea Disconnect feed back gear shifter link (13) at Upper eed by removing 2 cotter pins (13) and teed back lever pin 4)11. Remove feed worm(1) and feed worm oll sing= et). Remove 2eapscrews and feed index plate (26). Remove headloes set screw (34) trom feed ‘change lever bearing collar (33). 10, Drawtaper pin(SI)out of counterweight spring collar (0) 11, Remove feed bracket head cover (20), age 28, from front of machine 12, Remove not (0), page 68, Pall food change lever shaft (29), page 86, thru bottom of head. (Peed change lever (40) nd feed change lever Searing (81) can be removed from shaft after Wis removed frm head) 18, Remove eousterwelght spring (82), count Weigh epringeallar(80) abd feed change lover Bearing collar (33). 14, Unscrew lover sleeve (12) from feed bracket tnd remove sleeve from hes. 15, Food bracket (29), page 70, has two tapped bales n face of eaeting for 3/8 Inch eyebtt Insert oyebolts, attach crane hooks toeyebolts find take sack’ out of iting ene. Remove 5 fap screws (15) and lt fed bracket out toot thes, TO REMOVE SPINDLE WITHOUT REMOVING IDLE SLEEVE ‘Paltion arm 12 inches stove it lowest post~ tion. Clamp colamn to prevent arm. from ‘ining Block up beneath the spindle to pre= ‘ent spindle trom dropping. when Jam mat is Temoved. Remove smal, lower head corer (33), page 2 False orlower spindle unl upper Jam xt (30) ‘page 92, fw acceusibe thru small cover open” 3, Tock the quick-reture clutch. by pulling (gulek-return leers(60 and 70), page 20,2ay rom the head, "The qutck-return levers fo- ether, securely. caution Donot remove this Went the spiniohas been replaced and the jam nut tightened, 4A. Loosen both lckecrews in wpper jams nat (0), page 82, turn jam nat comer -clockvioe ut fie clear of spindle thread 5. Insert tong tar clear thru tang slot and hold Spindle, secerely, while removing blocks be= ath it. ‘Place ane block on base directly bo= Seath spindle and lower spindle util it reste tn block. 6, Put driving clstch in nevtral. Support spindle At lower end and vaigo arm intl fis clea of Spine. Nore. Attor spindle 16 replaced, adjust upper fam nat to provide 0.001 inch end play; ten burr tock sezews in jam nat) 1 Keep them from loosening. ‘TO REMOVE SPINDLE AND SLEEVE 1, Position arm 12 nches above its lowest post~ tion. Clamp arm to prevent arm from S¥ing- {ng Remove small, lower bead cover (33, age 28. 2. Move spindle tite lowest posti Tock pring case ty loosening epring case Sop screw (17), page 82, removing washer GE} at wo: ahtealng cover (1- 44. alee spindle until countorwetg ie slack and Safty pevl (87) has engaged = notch in safety tar (4) 5. Block up from base to within three or four Inches of spindi no 4 Remove chain carrier screw (9) by reaching {iru email cover opening, 1. Hold the: qutek-retara lever firmly. Pres ufty paw! (37) tac out of oleh tn sate bar (4) Lower spindle stil upper jam me (0) 8nd chain earster lock at (32) appear in small ver opening. Block up beneath spindle so that woight of “indie ts opported by blocks. 8, Loosen both lockecrews In upper jam nat (20); {urn Jam nut counter-clocewiseurti it iscleae of spindle threads. Remove lockscreva. and ‘emove both aves of fm nat fom head thr tall cover opening, 10, Loosen chain carrier lock (2) using apan- ter wrench io top face of loekat, Ture chain ‘carrier loc aut unt iia clear of threada In {op of spindle sleeve (4). 11, ‘Tap chan carrier (3) upward unt tis clear at spinde slew 12, Remove qutce-return cltch a5 described on puea? 10 REMOVE QUICK-RETURN Ckrew PROM MEAD. 13, Insortn long bar clear thr tang slot and bold Spindle, securely, whe removing blocks be= ‘neath I, "Place one block on base directly be= ‘heath spindle sed Tower spindle wail it eats on blocks 14, But driving clutch in nestral. Support spindle Slower end and vatee arm ntl fis clear of Spine Nore, When replacing spindle and sleeve, make certain spindle is securely blocked anit counterweight chain sa connected snd up porting spindle weigh. TO REMOVE THE DRIVING CLUTCHES 1. Remove pipe plug (8), page 84, and drain ol from reverge gear ease (8). 2, Remove back gear case cover (3), page 28, and fear case back cover (ity page 86 Remove 1/4 inch pipe (38), page 12. Remore cap screws (4), page $4 from right end plate (8) and 4 screws (22) from left end plate a.PIES 1411 94 ™ Remove 9 cap screws holding reverse gear case (69), page 84. A, ge 18, oy wang 2 ha and remove arm end ‘rope sling near exch racket (00). Side arm shatt (64) to lte until driving ends lear of rm gear " ‘latch aesembiy REMOVE COUNTERBALANCE SPRING. ‘Poulton arm 12 Snchos above its lowest posl- {lon Clamp arm to prevent arm from sing- Remove smal, lower heed cover (83), page 28. Move spindioto ie lowest postion and release all” tension from counterbalance apring by turning spring adjusting worm (21), page 32, Cockwiae ae far aa ft mill furs, Lock spring case by loosening spring lec are fh reming whe (4) nd Fe= Uiphening lock screw. ‘lle apladie wsll comterweteht chan (0) is lack and safety pal (7) has ehgaged otek Insafety bar (4 Roach through amall cove opening ad remove ‘hain carver rer (39) Remove 4 cap ecrews (3 balance assembly from sige of bead lam contrac nwo bench vie an Somaa enttar pin (1), eng eo8 ‘nd spring ease (3 Alter replacing counterbalance, block op Soneath spindle, release eafety' pawl and easton sprog by ture spring adjusting worm (2, NOTES,BY PN a a oe dala isco ed ‘These dimensions should be fllowed in making tools which require Driving and Retaining Keys. 14 Spindle Nose for No.3 Morse imshed on inachines having 19" OF 19" ameter Colum. baw —~ I ‘aren Xan roo: \ I a " ‘ % "J gore 33 dard Spindle Nove for No, 6 Morse h furnished on machines Raving 17" ofINDEX REPAIR PARTS LISTS oir Head, Covers and Light Bracket Ouick Return Uait Spindle and Counterbalance Driving Clutch Spindle Drive Head Gearing Back Gear Case Gearing Reversing Valve and Linkage Power Traverse Unit Head Clamp-Hyéraulic Valve and Linkage Head Clamp-Hand Lever Head Clamp and Gibs Preselect Dial Mechanism Speed Shifter Levers Spindle Disconnect Gear Shifting Valve Speed Selector Valve I Speed Shifting Linkage Speed Shifting Linkage Shifting Linkage-Back Gear Case Feed Selector Valve Feed Gear Shifters Feed Worm Shaft and Clutch Feed Shifting Levers Feed Gear Shifters Feed Bracket Gearing Head Tubing ‘Arm, Clamps and Lubricator Motor Drive ‘Arm Elevating Mechaniem Column Clamp Solenoid and Valve Arm Clamp and Clutch Shifter Valve Arm Tubing Arm Piping Limit Trip Mechanism Column and Base Plain Table Universal Table Coolant Pump and Pipingordering repair parts ve the machine serial number when orderi fepalr parts. ‘Thle umber ie stampod on all machines fon the face of the Som above the race near te oster oe 11s not advisable to make your own repair parts, Its mponste fo abtan correct. dimension trom original pare that have been worn. Th ts partculaiy trae ‘th rogard to came and olber parte where the corre ‘of their anape to extremely important prin ot thelr materia Always Give Machine Serial Number When Ordering Repair Parts BICKFORD DRILLING PRODUCTS METAL DRILLING EQUIPMENTHEAD, COVERS AND LIGHT BRACKET‘COVERS AND LIGHT BRACKETSPINDLE AND COUNTER BALANCEDRIVING CLUTCH ee ,SPINDLE DRIVE HEAD GEARINGBACK GEAR CASE GEARING ra al al Dita = a ! DoreREVERSING VALVE AND LINKAGE4POWER TRAVERSE UNITHEAD CLAMP-HYDRAULIC VALVE AND LINKAGEHEAD CLAMP_HYDRAULIC VALVE AND LINKAGE ”PRESELECT DIAL MECHANISMSPEED SHIFTER LEVERS(GEAR SHIFTING VALVESPEED SHIFTING LINKAGESPEED SHIFTING LINKAGE pos | { w oP pierSHIFTING LINKAGE-BACK GEAR CASEFEED SELECTOR VALVEFEED GEAR SHIFTERSFEED WORM SHAFT AND CLUTCHFEED WORM SHAFT AND CLUTCHFEED SHIFTING LEVERSSHIFTERS. FEED GEARFEED BRACKET GEARING Bo Hora poo,HEAD TUBINGHEAD TUBINGARM ELEVATING MECHANISMCOLUMN CLAMP SOLENOID AND VALVECOLUMN CLAMP SOLENOID AND VALVE aCLUTCH SHIFTER ARM CLAMP AND‘ARM CLAMP AND CLUTCH SHIFTER VALVE 8ARM TUBING AND PIPING UMIT TRIP MECHANISMCOLUMN AND BASECOOLANT PUMP AND PIPING