Maintenance Schedule, Daily, After Operations

Model SB1001 8K™ Lathe

M A I N T E N A N C E

For Machines Mfg. Since 8/11

Maintenance Schedule

Daily, After Operations

ss 4URN THE SPINDLE SWITCHITO THE /&& POSITION

Always disconnect machine from power before performing maintenance or serious personal injury may result.

depress the STOP button, and shut OFF the

master power switch (to prevent accidental

startup).

ss6ACUUMCLEAN ALL CHIPS AND SWARF FROMHBED slides, and benchtop or stand.

ss7IPE DOWN ALLOUNPAINTEDLOR MACHINEDA surfaces with an lightly-oiled rag.

Ongoing

To maintain a low risk of injury and proper machine operation, if you ever observe any of the items below, shut down the machine immediately and fix the problem before continuing operations.

ss ,OOSEOMOUNTING BOLTS ORIFASTENERS

ss7ORNRFRAYEDFCRACKED ORDAMAGEDAWIRES ss %MERGENCYG34/0 BUTTON3NOT/WORKINGU

correctly or not requiring you to reset it before starting the machine again.

ss ,OOSE WORN ORWDAMAGEDDRIVERBELTSAOR timing belts.

ss Damaged or malfunctioning components.

Daily, Before Operations

ssLubricate the spindle bearings (Page 49). ss ,UBRICATEIFEED DIRECTION GEARS Page 50). ss ,UBRICATEIGREASE lTTINGS Page 51).

ss Clean/lubricate the longitudinal leadscrew (Page 51).

ss ,UBRICATEIJAWTCHUCKPage 52).

ss #LEANLUBRICATEUTHERBEDWAYSTAND SLIDES

(Page 52).

ss #HECKECONDITIONOANDDTENSIONOOF DRIVE BELTS

(Page 55) and timing belts.

ss #HECKEFORKLOOSEOOR DAMAGED TIMINGBELT pulleys.

ss 4URN THE SPINDLE SPEED DIALDALLETHESWAYE counterclockwise (to prevent high-speed startup).

ss $ISENGAGENTHEAHALF NUT LEVER ONATHEFAPRONUTO prevent crashes upon startup).

ss %NSURE THE CARRIAGEELOCK ISRLOOSE

Annually

ss #HECKLEVELBEDWAY Page 19).

Cleaning & Protecting

Regular cleaning is one of the most important steps in taking care of this lathe. We recommend that the cleaning routine be planned into the workflow schedule, so that adequate time is set aside to do the job right.

Typically, the easiest way to clean swarf from the bedways and chip drawer is to use a wet/dry shop vacuum that is dedicated for this purpose. The small chips left over after vacuuming can be wiped up with a lightly-oiled rag. Avoid using compressed air to blow off chips, as it may drive them deeper into moving surfaces and could cause sharp chips to fly into your face or hands.

In addition to the ways, all other unpainted and machined surfaces should be wiped down daily to keep them rust-free and in top condition. This includes any surface that is vulnerable

to rust (especially any parts exposed to water soluble cutting ﬂuid). Typically, a thin ﬁlm of good quality way oil is all that is necessary for protection. (Refer to Accessories on Page 46 for an option from South Bend.)

The timing belts and pulleys should remain free from grease and grime. Clean the pulleys with mineral spirits when changing configurations, then allow them to dry. Wipe the timing belts with a clean, dry shop rag at the same time.

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