flexbar 13460 Installation Instructions

FLEXBAR MACHINE CORPORATION MODEL #13460 MILLING MACHINE VISOR GUARD KIT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Install Machine Arm on the horizontal area behind the motor drive head. There are several methods of installation depending on your machine. 1. Use the 3/4”, 5/8” or 19mm threaded lifting hole if avail- able 5/8” reducer washer supplied Tighten the 3/8” bolts 2X to stabilize the arm This kit is set up for left side installation For right side installation reverse flexarm to shield mount 2. Drill & tap 3/8” -24 holes 2X. Use the Machine Arm as a drill template 3. Use the 1/2” holes 2X and drill & tap custom mounting holes 4. For machines with a Digital Readout mounted in the lifting hole use the Readout spacer 250 GIBBS ROAD • ISLANDIA, NY 11749 800-879-7575 • FAX 631-582-8487 www.flexbar.com

Install the Horizontal Tube into tube mount and lock 1. The tube mount can be adjusted left or right 2. The Horizontal Tube can be adjusted front to back 3. The Vertical angle should be in the vertical downward posi- tion Install the Flexarm/Shield to the Vertical Angle 1. Remove the screws from the flexarm body 2. Install the flexarm body to the bottom of vertical angle with screws and lock washers Adjust the vertical angle up and down and adjust the flexarm to properly position the shield Adjust the flexarm tension so it will hold the shield in position but can easily be moved See illustrations for details

DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ALLOWING LEFT TO RIGHT ADJUSTMENT OF 5 INCHES VERITCAL ADJUSTMENT ANGLE CAN BE POSITIONED AND ADJUSTED UP AND DOWN 10 INCHES AND USES 1 LOCKING KNOB IN THE FRONT AND 1 LOCKING KNOB ON THE SIDE THE FLEXARM CAN BE RELOCATED TO THE SIDE OF THE VERTICAL ANGLE TO GAIN EVEN GREATER FRONTAL POSITIONING THIS KIT IS DESIGNED SO IT CAN BE EASILY MOUNTED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF ANY MACHINE IF NECESSARY MOUNTING HOLE FOR 3/4 BOLT REDUCER WASHER TO 5/8 BOLT INCLUDED 3/8-24 STABILIZER BOLTS TIGHTEN AFTER MAIN BOLT IS SECURED 1/2 DIAMETER HOLES CAN BE USED IF THERE IS NO MAIN MOUNTING HOLE AVAILABLE. DRILLING AND TAPPING OF MA- CHINE FRAME IS REQUIRED HORIZONTAL TUBE CAN BE ADJUSTED FRONT TO BACK UP TO 24 INCHES SHIELD MOUNT CAN BE REPOSITIONED TO THE HORIZONTAL DIRECTION TO GAIN GREATER LEFT TO RIGHT ADJUSTMENT SHIELD SIZE 8” H x 16” w NOT TO SCALE FLEXBAR US PATENT NO 4,543,021 MODEL #13460 MILLING MACHINE VISORGUARD™ KIT