Woodstock m1043 Manual Do Utilizador
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M1043 48" Pan and Box Brake
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Adjusting Clamping
Pressure
The correct clamping pressure depends on the workpiece
thickness. The ideal pressure will have medium/hard
resistance while pulling the handle, but will lock into
position easily at the end of the stroke—much like a pair
of vice grips. This pressure is adjusted by moving the
nuts (
Figure 13), which are located on both sides of the
brake.
To adjust the clamping pressure, do these steps:
1. Tighten both sides of the clamping leaf with a 48"
wide workpiece (or two smaller workpieces the same
thickness at both ends) in the brake.
• If the clamping pressure feels correct (snug
clamping pressure), no further adjustments are
necessary.
• If the clamping pressure feels too light or the
workpiece can move after being clamped, move
the adjusting nuts up.
• If the clamping pressure feels hard or it is diffi-
cult to clamp on the workpiece, move the adjust-
ing nuts down.
2. Remove the workpiece from the brake, lock the
clamping leaf in place, then loosen the upper nut
pressure.
3. Unlock the clamping leaf and turn the lower nut a
1
⁄
2
turn in the needed direction.
4. Lock the clamping leaf, tighten the upper nut, and
repeat
Step 1.
Figure 13. Clamping pressure adjusting
nuts and handle stop (right end shown).
Pressure
Adjusting Nuts