Southbend SB1001 owner manual Leveling & Mounting, Machine Base Work bench, Machine Base Workbench

For Machines Mfg. Since 8/11 P R E P A R A T I O N Model SB1001 8K™ Lathe

Leveling & Mounting

This machine and its parts are heavy! Serious personal injury may occur if safe moving methods are not used. To reduce the risk of a lifting or dropping injury, ask others for help.

Leveling

Leveling machinery helps precision components, such as bed ways, remain straight and flat during the lifespan of the machine. Components on an unleveled machine may slowly twist due to the dynamic loads placed on the machine during operation.

For best results, use a precision level that is at least 12" long and sensitive enough to show a distinct movement when a 0.003" shim (approximately the thickness of one sheet of standard newspaper) is placed under one end of the level.

See the figure below for an example of a high precision level.

Figure 9. Example of a precision level.

Mounting

The base of this lathe has mounting four holes that allow it to be secured to a workbench

or stand to prevent it from moving during operation. The mounting holes are 57⁄8" x 291⁄2" apart, center-to-center, and accept 3⁄8" fasteners.

To help dampen vibration, place the rubber mounting gasket between the workbench and the lathe before installing the fasteners.

The strongest mounting option is a "Through Mount" (see example in Figure 10) where holes are drilled all the way through the workbench— and hex bolts, washers, and hex nuts are used to secure the machine in place.

Lag Screw

Flat Washer

Machine Base

Workbench

Figure 10. Example of a "Through Mount" setup.

Another option is a "Direct Mount" (see example in Figure 11) where the machine is secured directly to the workbench with lag screws and washers.

Bolt

Flat Washer

Machine Base

Workbench

Flat Washer

Lock Washer

Hex Nut

Figure 11. Example of a "Direct Mount" setup.

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