Southbend South Bend 16 SPEED GEARHEAD LATHE SB1053 - Manual (Page 43)

For Machines Mfg. Since 3/11 16-Speed Gearhead Lathe
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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 49 to remove the tool.
Figure 49. 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
(see the illustration in Figure 50).
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.
Turn
CCW Turn
CCW Turn
CW Turn
CW
Figure 50. Set screw adjustment in relation to
tailstock movement.
Tools Needed Qty
Hex Wrench 6mm ................................................. 1
Wrench 17mm ....................................................... 1
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 51).
Figure 51. Tailstock offset controls.
Hex Bolt
(1 of 2)
Offset
Indicator
Adjustment
Cap Screw
(1 of 2)