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Making this angle setting will become
“automatic” for you. Practice it (it’s complicated to write this description—
but performing the task quickly becomes an easy natural thing to do).
7)
Positioning the stone onto the Lap. Loosen the
Collar-Locking Knob so that lateral swing is easy. Set the
stone above the Lap, and, loosening the Carriage Knob, gradually lower the stone position, sliding down the Z-
position Cylinder, toward the Lap surface
– bring it close (perhaps about 2 mm away) – relock the Carriage
Knob.
8)
Using the Barrel (micrometer readout), continue lowering the stone until it contacts the Lap surface
– and, a
bit more (the amount of material you will remove
– if you have the Dial Indicator you can see that amount.
You are ready to proceed with the faceting
3.2.2 READING THE DIGITAL ANGLE DISPLAY.
The Digital Angle Display reads the angle directly. It has been calibrated at the factory before shipment, and for
your setup only requires being plugged in
—the Power Cord, with its AC/DC Adapter has been supplied. If the
readout “misbehaves” it may be that the source electrical input was interrupted – if that happens, there is a
“reset” instruction (see the paragraph below - and a full recalibration is not necessary).
3.2.2.1 Digital Angle Dial Controls.
The “POWER” button is a push-on/push-off toggle switch – when turned ON the readout returns to its last
setting.
It is possible, if source power has inadvertently been interrupted
– the readout “misbehaves”. It is usually
corrected
by an easy “reset” procedure as follows: 1) Pull out the power input plug 2) swing the Quill so that it
points up at the ceiling
– all the way up. 3) reinsert the power plug – the readout should start to blink 99.99. As
it continues to blink, gradually lower the Quill
–as it approaches the 90 degree (horizontal) position it starts to
read out properly
– it “finds” itself—the calibration is maintained. Use it.
3.2.2.1.1 The Beeper
.
There is a “BEEPER” that signals reaching the STOP position. It is optionally ON. The
SET button turns it ON. The “CLEAR” button turns it OFF.
