Southbend 14" Turn-X Toolroom Lathe SB1039 - 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
Headstock ...........................................................5
Control Panel ......................................................6
Carriage ..............................................................6
Tailstock .............................................................7
End Gears ...........................................................7
Safety Foot Brake ................................................7
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
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
Setting Spindle Speed ........................................50