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Removing tooling, Offsetting tailstock – Southbend EVS Tool Room lathe w/DRO SB1059F User Manual

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For Machines Mfg. Since 3/11

EVS Toolroom Lathe w/DRO

O P E R A T I O N

Removing Tooling

1.

Use a shop rag to hold the tool.

2.

Rotate the tailstock handwheel

counterclockwise until the tool is forced out
of the quill.

— If the tool does not come loose by

retracting the quill, extend the quill
and use a drift key in the slot shown in
Figure 42 to remove the tool.

Figure 42. Drift key slot in the side of the quill.

Drift Key Slot

Offsetting Tailstock

The tailstock can be offset from the spindle
centerline for turning tapers. Move the tailstock
top casting toward the front of the lathe to
machine a taper at the tailstock end. Conversely,
position the tailstock top casting toward the back
of the lathe to machine a taper at the spindle
end.

Note:

The marks on the offset indicator are

arbitrary. For a precise offset, use a dial
indicator to check quill movement while
adjusting the screws.

Tools Needed

Qty

Hex Wrench 6mm ................................................. 1
Wrench 17mm ....................................................... 1

Turn
CCW

Turn
CCW

Turn
CW

Turn
CW

Figure 44. Set screw adjustment in relation to

tailstock movement.

To offset the tailstock:

1.

Loosen the hex bolts underneath both ends

of the tailstock to release the clamping
pressure between the top and bottom
castings (see Figure 43).

Figure 43. Tailstock offset controls.

Hex Bolt

(1 of 2)

Offset

Indicator

Adjustment

Set Screw

(1 of 2)

2.

Rotate the adjustment set screws in opposite

directions for the desired offset (see the
illustration in Figure 44).

3.

Retighten the clamping hex bolts underneath

the tailstock to secure the offset.