Southbend South Bend 16 SPEED GEARHEAD LATHE SB1053 - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION .................................................... 3
About This Machine ............................................. 3
Foreword ............................................................. 3
Capabilities ......................................................... 3
Features .............................................................. 3
General Identification .......................................... 4
Controls & Components....................................... 5
Master Power Switch ........................................... 5
Two-Speed Motor Switch ...................................... 5
Spindle Speed Levers & Chart ............................. 5
Feed Controls ...................................................... 6
Control Panel ...................................................... 6
Quick-Change Gearbox Controls .......................... 6
Carriage Controls ................................................ 7
Tailstock Controls ................................................ 8
Foot Brake .......................................................... 8
SB1053 Machine Specifications .......................... 9
SB1054F Machine Specifications ........................ 9
SB1055F Machine Specifications ........................ 9
SAFETY ................................................................13
Understanding Risks of Machinery .................. 13
Basic Machine Safety ........................................ 13
Additional Metal Lathe Safety .......................... 15
Chuck Safety ...................................................... 16
PREPARATION ....................................................17
Preparation Overview ........................................ 17
Things You'll Need ............................................. 17
Power Supply Requirements ............................. 18
Availability ........................................................ 18
Full-Load Current Rating .................................. 18
Circuit Requirements ......................................... 18
Grounding Requirements ................................... 19
Unpacking .......................................................... 20
Inventory ............................................................ 20
Cleaning & Protecting ....................................... 21
Location .............................................................. 22
Physical Environment ........................................ 22
Electrical Installation ........................................ 22
Lighting ............................................................ 22
Weight Load ...................................................... 22
Space Allocation ................................................ 22
Lifting & Moving ................................................ 23
Leveling & Mounting ......................................... 24
Leveling ............................................................ 24
Bolting to Concrete Floors .................................. 25
Assembly ............................................................ 25
Lubricating Lathe .............................................. 25
Adding Coolant .................................................. 26
Power Connection .............................................. 26
Test Run ............................................................. 28
Spindle Break-In ................................................ 32
Recommended Adjustments .............................. 32
OPERATION ........................................................33
Operation Overview ........................................... 33
Chuck & Faceplate Mounting ........................... 34
Installation & Removal Devices ........................ 34
Chuck Installation ............................................. 35
Registration Marks ............................................ 36
Chuck Removal .................................................. 36
Scroll Chuck Clamping ...................................... 37
4-Jaw Chuck ....................................................... 37
Mounting Workpiece .......................................... 37
Faceplate ............................................................ 38
Tailstock ............................................................. 39
Positioning Tailstock ......................................... 39
Using Quill ........................................................ 39
Installing Tooling .............................................. 40
Removing Tooling .............................................. 41
Offsetting Tailstock ........................................... 41
Aligning Tailstock to Spindle Centerline ............ 42
Centers ............................................................... 43
Dead Centers ..................................................... 43
Live Centers ...................................................... 44
Mounting Dead Center in Spindle ...................... 44
Removing Center from Spindle ........................... 44
Mounting Center in Tailstock ............................. 44
Removing Center from Tailstock ........................ 45
Mounting Workpiece Between Centers ............... 45
Steady Rest ........................................................ 46
Follow Rest ......................................................... 47
Carriage & Compound Rest Locks .................... 47
Compound Rest .................................................. 48
Four-Way Tool Post ........................................... 48
Installing Tool ................................................... 48
Aligning Cutting Tool with Spindle Centerline ... 49
Adjustable Feed Stop ......................................... 50
Micrometer Stop................................................. 50
Manual Feed ...................................................... 51
Carriage Handwheel .......................................... 51
Cross Slide Handwheel ...................................... 51