Kaidan TM-400 Turntable User Manual


 
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STEP E: ATTACHING PEDESTAL / TURNTABLES
The pedestal and turntable assemblies for your Meridian TM-400 all use the same mounting system. The
adjustable pedestal (14, 16, 17, 18, 19) and the 18”turntable base(20) are fitted with a clamp collar. The collar is
designed to rest upon the large thrust bearing and support plate, which are placed “free floating” around
the pedestal axle. (Fig D) The 36” turntable bolts to the 18” turntable using four 3/8-16 x 2 1/4 hexbolts, eight
3/8 flatwashers and four 3/8 wingnuts.
Bearing
Pedestal
Clamp
Collar
Support
Plate
Pedestal
Axle
Fig. D
The adjustable pedestal can be adjusted into various heights using the two cotter pins (15) provided. The
adjustable pedestal has a series of set screws for locking the pedestal into a fixed position, removing any
lateral clearance needed for pedestal adjustment.
The top of the assembly is outfitted with single pedestal cap attached by a set screw. The pededstal cap has
a 1/4-20 thread that can accept bolts, for attaching small platforms and/or objects.
(Note: For complete instructions on controller and software installation., consult software disk shipped
STEP F: USING THE ADJUSTABLE PEDESTAL