Climax BB8000 PORTABLE LINE BORING MACHINE - Manual (Page 14)

There are many ways to set up the Model
BB8000 Boring Machine, depending on the
application and clearances around the work
area. To bore the surface you are mounting on,
standoffs welded on the workpiece give you
clearance for making tool head adjustments.
Insert the boring bar, supported on wooden V-
blocks, in the bore and slip the mounting spider/
bearing plates on each end. Lift the bar to bore
center and attach the mounting spiders to the
workpiece, either internally or externally. Final
centering adjustments are made with the jacking
screws on the bearing plates.
Once the bar is accurately positioned, move
the rotational drive unit into place and lock it to
the bar with two locking collars. Tie-down arms
keep the rotational drive from turning during
boring operations.
Next, place the axial feed unit on either end
of the bar, install the split tool carrier, spacer
blocks and tool head on the bar and you are
ready to make your first boring pass. Actual
boring operations are simply a matter of
adjusting the boring depth at the cutter, setting
the feed rate and direction and starting the
machine rotation.
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Setup & Operation
Horizontal setup of the boring bar with ID mounting spiders in a
large turbine. Surface mounts or ID mounts are available.
Vertical mounting of the Model BB8000 Portable Boring
Machine is used to bore a large metropolitan water system
pump.
Easy setup and operation
maximize your uptime.
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8" DIAMETER END-MOUNT SELF-ALIGNING
BEARING SUPPORT ASSEMBLY (WITH SPIDER)
.81 (20.6) dia
8 holes
8" SELF-ALIGNING BEARING ASSEMBLY (WITHOUT SPIDER)
4.88 typ
(123.95)
20 min
(508.0)
48 max
(1219.2)
8.44 (214.38) typ
4.88 (123.95) typ
8.44 typ
(214.38)
18.0
(457.2)
22.25
(565.2)
6.67 (169.4)
Model BB8000 Operational Dimensions
Inches (mm)*
* Specifications subject to change without notice.
Individually adjustable clamping feet allow precise
alignment of the ID spider mounting system.