Southbend 13" Heavy 13 Gearhead lathe SB - 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
Headstock ........................................................... 5
Control Panel ...................................................... 6
Carriage .............................................................. 6
Tailstock ............................................................. 7
End Gears ........................................................... 7
Safety Foot Brake ................................................ 7
Product Specifications ......................................... 8
SAFETY ................................................................12
Understanding Risks of Machinery .................. 12
Basic Machine Safety ........................................ 12
Additional Metal Lathe Safety .......................... 14
Additional Chuck Safety.................................... 15
PREPARATION ....................................................16
Preparation Overview ........................................ 16
Things You'll Need ............................................. 16
Power Supply Requirements ............................. 17
Availability ........................................................ 17
Full-Load Current Rating .................................. 17
Circuit Requirements ......................................... 17
Grounding Requirements ................................... 18
Extension Cords ................................................ 18
Unpacking .......................................................... 19
Inventory ............................................................ 19
Cleaning & Protecting ....................................... 20
Location .............................................................. 21
Physical Environment ........................................ 21
Electrical Installation ........................................ 21
Lighting ............................................................ 21
Weight Load ...................................................... 21
Space Allocation ................................................ 21
Lifting & Moving ................................................ 22
Leveling & Mounting ......................................... 23
Leveling ............................................................ 23
Bolting to Concrete Floors .................................. 24
Assembly ............................................................ 24
Lubricating Lathe .............................................. 24
Adding Coolant .................................................. 25
Power Connection .............................................. 25
Test Run ............................................................. 26
Spindle Break-In ................................................ 30
Recommended Adjustments .............................. 30
OPERATION ........................................................31
Operation Overview ........................................... 31
Chuck & Faceplate Mounting ........................... 32
Installation & Removal Devices ........................ 32
Chuck Installation ............................................. 33
Registration Marks ............................................ 34
Chuck Removal .................................................. 34
Scroll Chuck Clamping ...................................... 35
4-Jaw Chuck ....................................................... 35
Mounting Workpiece .......................................... 35
Faceplate ............................................................ 36
Tailstock ............................................................. 37
Positioning Tailstock ......................................... 37
Using Quill ........................................................ 37
Installing Tooling .............................................. 38
Removing Tooling .............................................. 39
Offsetting Tailstock ........................................... 39
Aligning Tailstock to Spindle Centerline ............ 40
Centers ............................................................... 41
Dead Centers ..................................................... 41
Live Centers ...................................................... 42
Mounting Dead Center in Spindle ...................... 42
Removing Center from Spindle ........................... 42
Mounting Center in Tailstock ............................. 42
Removing Center from Tailstock ........................ 43
Mounting Workpiece Between Centers ............... 43
Steady Rest ........................................................ 44
Follow Rest ......................................................... 45
Carriage & Slide Locks ...................................... 45
Compound Rest .................................................. 46
Four-Way Tool Post ........................................... 46
Installing Tool ................................................... 46
Aligning Cutting Tool with Spindle Centerline ... 47
Adjustable Feed Stop ......................................... 48
Micrometer Stop................................................. 48
Manual Feed ...................................................... 49
Carriage Handwheel .......................................... 49
Cross Slide Handwheel ...................................... 49
Compound Rest Handwheel ............................... 49
Spindle Speed ..................................................... 49
Determining Spindle Speed ................................ 49