Bent, I've never heard of this brand of machine but, if it's anything like a Bridgeport, you should find an socket head set screw about the center of the table in the t-slot. This adjusts the spacing of the two bronze acme nuts on the X-Axis lead screw. there should also be a cap screw head about 1 to 1 1/2" either side if the set screw. These actually hold the nuts. To adjust the backlash on the X-Axis lead screw, loosen the 2 cap screws then snug them back upjust enuf to hold them in place but still be moveable. Now adjust the set screw while running the lead screw back and forth just slightly. The set screw forces the nuts apart and removes the backlash. When you think that you've got it, run the table to the extremes of its travel to check for binding. Typically this type of machine gets the majority of its use within 6" either side of center. This is where the gibs and ways will have worn the most.
Now that the backless has been removed, adjust the gibs. These are long sliding plates that are located in the dovetail joint on all 3 axis. If you look at the side of the saddle (the large casting that slides in Y-Axis and supports the X-Axis) you will find a slotted screw head, I'm guessing about .5" in dia. this adjusts the gib. The gib is tapered so that as you turn the screw, it forces the taper deeper into the dovetail and reduces the slop. Again, slowly adjust it while running the table back and forth. You may want to back the screw all the way out (crank the table the same direction slowly) and remove the gib completely. There shouldn't be any parts that fall out. Clean the gib well and pull a shop towel through the gib opening. This is an area where a lot of gunk accumilates and causes a lot of drag. Squirt some way lube into the dovetail and all over the gib and reinsert and adjust.
The Y-Axis is similar but a little tougher to get to. You'd be amazed at how much this will affect the smoothness of travel and accuracy.
Also, a good place to get tooling and cutters is SHARS
http://www.shars.com. Not the best but damn good enough. I should get a $600 order in tomorrow. I'm shopping there and been accustomed to the best tooling and perishables in the aerospace industry. Most of the time, a name or brand doesn't justify the 30-500% markup in price. I've had to purchase tens of thousands of dollars worth of cutting tools and hard tooling in my career. I know a bit about it.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
Michael
