Southbend South Bend SB1027 - Manual (Page 47)

For Machines Mfg. Since 8/09 Model SB1027
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M A I N T E N A N C E
Speed Range Bearing Sleeve
Oil Type ...... Mobil Vactra 2 or ISO 68 Equivalent
Oil Amount .......................................... Fill Oil Cup
Check/Add Frequency ............40 hrs. of Operation
Lift the oil cup cap shown in Figure 48 to fill the
oil cup with lubricant.
Headstock Gearing
Grease Type .........................NLGI 2 or Equivalent
Grease Amount ...........Two Pumps of Grease Gun
Check/Add Frequency ............40 hrs. of Operation
Add two pumps from a grease gun to the grease
fitting for the mill that is shown in Figure 49.
Figure 49. Headstock gearing grease fitting.
Headstock Gearing
Grease Fitting
Ram Ways
Oil Type ...... Mobil Vactra 2 or ISO 68 Equivalent
Oil Amount ............................................. Thin Coat
Check/Add Frequency ............40 hrs. of Operation
Move the ram back and forth as necessary
to access the full length of the ways (see
Figure 50), then use a clean shop rag to apply a
thin coat of lubricant.
Figure 50. Exposing the ram ways for lubrication.
Ram Ways
Head & Ram Rack & Pinion Gear
The interaction between the cast iron surfaces
of these devices (see Figure 51) produces a dry
powder that provides an adequate lubrication.
Do not apply any other lubricant which could
produce a stiff compound that may interfere with
smooth movement.
Figure 51. Locations of head and ram rack and pinion
gears.
Ram Rack
Ram Pinion
Gear
Head Rack
& Pinion Gear
Figure 48. Speed range bearing sleeve.
Bearing Sleeve
Oil Cup