Bridge Slide Accessory for Low Clearance Split Frame User’s Manual E.H. Wachs 600 Knightsbridge Parkway Lincolnshire, IL 60069 www.ehwachs.com Revision History: Original February 2007 Copyright © 2009 E.H. Wachs. All rights reserved. This manual may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the written consent of E.H. Wachs.

Bridge Slide Accessory for Low Clearance Split Frame

Table of Contents Chapter 1: About the Bridge Slide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Purpose of This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 How to Use The Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Symbols and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Manual Updates and Revision Tracking....

Bridge Slide Accessory for Low Clearance Split Frame Chapter 4: Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Machine Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Male Slide Feed Tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter...

Chapter 1, About the Bridge Slide About the Bridge Slide In This Chapter PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL This manual explains how to operate and maintain the low clearance split frame bridge slide. It includes instructions for set-up, operation, and maintenance. It also contains parts lists and diagrams, and troubleshooting instructions to help you order replacement parts and perform user-serviceable repairs. SYMBOLS AND WARNINGS MANUAL UPDATES AND REVISION TRACKING EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION OPERATING ENVELOPE HOW TO USE THE MANUAL This manual is organized to help you quickly find the...

Bridge Slide Accessory for Low Clearance Split Frame SYMBOLS AND WARNINGS The following symbols are used throughout this manual to indicate special notes and warnings. They appear in the outside column of the page, next to the section they refer to. Make sure you understand what each symbol means, and follow all instructions for cautions and warnings. WARNING A WARNING alert with the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation that could result in serious injury or death. This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all...

Chapter 1, About the Bridge Slide: Manual Updates and Revision Tracking This symbol indicates a user note. Notes provide additional information to supplement the instructions, or tips for easier operation. A NOTE provides supplementary information or operating tips. MANUAL UPDATES AND REVISION TRACKING Occasionally, we will update manuals with improved operation or maintenance procedures, or with corrections if necessary. When a manual is revised, we will update the revision history on the title page. You may have factory service or upgrades performed on the equipment. If this service changes...

Bridge Slide Accessory for Low Clearance Split Frame center of the pipe (such as counterboring), you will need to disengage the trip pin and operate the slide manually using a wrench on the castle nut. Before setting up and operating the bridge slide, you should be familiar with all of the operating and safety instructions for the low clearance split frame machine you are using. Refer to the LCSF user’s manual for instructions. Bridge Slide Components Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2 illustrate the components of the bridge slide. Figure 1-4 illustrates the bridge slide mounting holes on the LCSF. Feed...

Chapter 1, About the Bridge Slide: Equipment Description Cam follower post Tool holder cover plate Female slide Template locking screws Castle nut Star wheel Male slide Figure 1-2. End view of the 20-inch bridge slide showing major components. Figure 1-3. The photo shows an updated feed knob on the slide assembly (change made March 2009).

Bridge Slide Accessory for Low Clearance Split Frame Split line Standard slide mounting location Bridge slide mounting locations Standard slide mounting location Split line Figure 1-4. The LCSF mounting holes for the bridge slide are between the standard slide mounting holes and the split line. (Different LCSF ring sizes will have slightly different hole patterns.) Bridge Slide Sizes Four bridge slide sizes are available, as described in Table 1. The slide is pre-drilled with holes at the proper spacings for all the LCSF sizes it is designed to fit. Figure 1-5 through Figure 1-8 show the four...

Chapter 1, About the Bridge Slide: Equipment Description Table 1: Bridge Slide Sizes Bridge Slide Span LCSF Ring Size 12 inch 14 inch Mount the adjustable bottom support on the appropriate holes for the LCSF you are using. Figure 1-5. Top view of the 20-inch bridge slide and mounting holes for various LCSF sizes.

Bridge Slide Accessory for Low Clearance Split Frame Figure 1-6. Top view of the 28-inch bridge slide and mounting holes for 24” and 28” LCSFs. 36” LCSF Figure 1-7. Top view of the 36-inch bridge slide and mounting holes for 30” and 36” LCSFs. (The slide also has optional holes for mounting on a 24” LCSF.) 42” LCSF Figure 1-8. Top view of the 48-inch bridge slide and mounting holes for 42” and 48” LCSFs.

Chapter 1, About the Bridge Slide: Equipment Description Adjusting the Bridge Slide Size To set the bridge slide up for the size of the LCSF you are using, install the adjustable bottom support on the slide at the hole locations indicated in the previous section. Using a hex wrench, remove the screws holding the support to the bridge, as shown in Figure 1-9; then move the support to the hole location for the LCSF you are using. (The bridge slide mounting screws are captivated in the support and will not fall out.) Tighten the support mounting screws securely. NOTE: For applications requiring...