Clamping The Workpiece; Maintenance - Rohm BOF Instructions De Service

5. Clamping the workpiece

For information concerning the safe clamping of
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workpieces refer to page 24.
Type BOF: Total clamping range can be covered by
turning the screw spindle
1 Clamp by turning clockwise
2 Movable jaw moves against workpiece
on a screw spindle
3 Release by turning anticlockwise
The handcrank is all that is needed to produce the full
clamping force.
Never use a hammer or a handcrank extension.
Additional tightening by means of hammer blows or
the like may damage the machine vice.

6. Maintenance

The vice must be cleaned as required by the
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conditions under which it is used.
Preferably oil the vice whenever it has been used,
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but at least after approximately every 40 hours of
operation.
Always use cutting oil as cleaner.
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Do not grease the guideways -- oil them with acid-
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free oil.
Type BOF: Grease spindle. Recommended: Röhm
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F91, 400g tube, Id.-No. 777021
The screw spindle and the movable jaws must
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always move easily.
Type BSS: Single-handed operation
Rapid jaw movement with clamping and
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releasing using only one lever handle.
Positive locking
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Type BSS: Oil the screw spindle with acid-free oil.
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Grease the screw spindle bearing -- recommended
grease grade: Röhm F90, 100g tube,
Id.-No. 630869
Do not use compressed air for cleaning purposes.
Whirled-up chips may cause injury to personnel.
Dirt penetrating into guides and the screw spindle
may damage the vice.
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Clamping
Adjustment
Releasing