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Robin	02/06/2021 20:17:36
678 forum posts	Milling machine bed upside down on the table, Idly power feeding when BANG. Sounded expensive but it was just one of those screws that adjust the Gibbs. The Gibb hit an immovable object and something had to give Looking for an easy fix I discovered that if you drill a half-inch hole and press hard enough, you can drive the head of an M8 socket head set screw into it and it and it will never come out again. The two parts become one with minimal effort. Looks great. I am ordering M8 x 30 Low head screws to try next. May change them all. I know it is not much as hints and tips go, but you guys are so much cleverer than me the bar is set a bit high. I'm doing my best
old mart	02/06/2021 20:28:40
4655 forum posts 304 photos	You were lucky to break the screw and not the gib, now you need one of those screwdrivers with a ball end hex end.
Robin	02/06/2021 21:23:58
678 forum posts	Slight pause while I pop the Gib out for a quick check, all in one piece
larry phelan 1	03/06/2021 14:53:46
1346 forum posts 15 photos	You do have fun, dont you ????
Robin	03/06/2021 15:14:44
678 forum posts	Posted by larry phelan 1 on 03/06/2021 14:53:46: You do have fun, dont you ???? Only on Holydays, SWMBO runs a tight ship

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