Model SB1269 | P R E P A R A T I O N | For Product Mfg. Since 1/10 |
Deadman
Clamp CapArm
ScrewClevis
Deadman
Arm
Arm Clamp
Cap Screw
Figure 16. Deadman and arm installation.
24. Using a 6mm hex wrench, loosen the dovetail lock cap screw at each end of the taper attachment, as shown in Figure 17.
Scale | Dovetail Lock | |
Cap Screw | ||
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Taper Angle
Control Knob
Figure 17. Taper angle adjustment.
25. Turn the taper angle control knob (Figure 17), so the taper attachment points to zero degrees as shown on the scale.
26.
27. Slide the deadman clamp along the lathe way to a position where the saddle will not contact the clamp when cutting tapers. There should be approximately 1" of safety clearance or "saddle safety gap," as shown in Figure 18. You must double check this clearance to prevent a deadman clamp carriage crash.
Complete Travel Without
Deadman Clamp Contact
1" Saddle
Safety Gap
Figure 18. Saddle gap.
28. Using a 3mm hex wrench, loosen the four locking set screws (Figure 19) that lock the adjustment cam in position.
Four Locking
Set Screws
Adjustment
Cam
Clevis
Jam Nut
Figure 19. Deadman arm alignment.
29. Rotate, push in, or pull out the adjustment cam to adjust the deadman arm so it is as parallel as possible with the lathe bed in both the vertical and horizontal plane.
Note: You may have to rotate the deadman arm so the arm clevis allows the arm to be tilted in a particular direction.
—To tilt the arm in the vertical plane, rotate the knurled adjustment cam.
—To tilt the arm in the horizontal plane, slide the adjustment cam in or out of the deadman housings.