Jim,

How often do you need to make these alignment adjustments. Are your dial
micrometers permanently mounted?

Rod Cook


Jim Seargeant wrote:

> Actually, I mounted the bolts on the inside of the "V" at the back base of
> the Superwedge, pushing out. This keeps them out of the way and they are
> pushing against something closer to a radius drawn through the center
> mounting bolt. The dial indicator is also mounted on the inside of the "V"
> to keep it out of the way and give truer readings bearing against the same
> radius. (My previous description was of an alternate mounting that was a
> bit simpler to explain.)
>
> I also use a dial indicator on a magnetic base to measure movement in Dec.
> Some thin teflon washers between the wedge plate and the side plates help to
> make movements smooth. The dial indicator can be quickly mounted to bear
> against the bottom of the wedge plate.
>
> Jim Sgt.
>

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