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Customer Service
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Scope of Manual
Manual Feedback
Table of Contents
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About This Machine
Foreword
8K Lathe
Identication
Basic Controls & Components
Master Power Switch
Control Panel
Carriage Tailstock
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Model SB1001 8K Lathe INTRODUCTION
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Understanding Risks of Machinery
Basic Machine Safety
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Additional Metal Lathe Safety
Additional Chuck Safety
Preparation Overview Required for Setup
The typical preparation process is as follows:
For Cleaning & Assembly
Power Supply Requirements
Availability
Full-Load Current Rating
Circuit Requirements
Grounding Requirements Extension Cords
Unpacking
Inventory
Cleaning & Protecting
Before cleaning, gather the following:
Basic steps for removing rust preventative:
Physical Environment Electrical Installation Lighting Weight Load Space Allocation
Space Allocation
LocationLocation
Physical Environment
Electrical Installation
Lighting
Leveling & Mounting
Leveling
Mounting
Machine Base Workbench
Bolt Flat Washer Flat Washer Lock Washer Hex Nut
Lubricating Lathe
Power Connection
Connecting Power
Disconnecting Power
Test Run
To test run your machine:
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Spindle Break-In
To perform the spindle break-in:
Factory adjustments that should be veried:
Recommended Adjustments
Operation Overview
does the following:
Chuck & Faceplate Mounting
Chuck Installation
To install the chuck:
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Chuck Removal
To remove the chuck:
Scroll Chuck Clamping
4-Jaw Chuck
Mounting Workpiece
Faceplate
To mount a non-concentric workpiece to the faceplate:
Tailstock
Positioning Tailstock
Using Quill
Installing Tooling
To install tooling in the tailstock:
Offsetting Tailstock
To offset the tailstock:
Aligning Tailstock to Spindle Centerline
To align the tailstock to the spindle centerline:
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Live Centers
Centers
Dead Centers
Mounting Center in Spindle
Removing Center from Spindle
Mounting Center in Tailstock
To mount a center in the tailstock:
Mounting Workpiece Between Centers
Carriage & Slide Locks
To set the compound rest at a certain angle:
Compound Rest
Installing Tool
To install a tool in the tool post:
Four-Way Tool Post
Aligning Cutting Tool with Spindle Centerline
To align the cutting tool with the tailstock center:
Manual Feed
Carriage Handwheel
Cross Slide Ball Handle
Compound Rest Ball Handle
Spindle Speed
Selecting Spindle Speed Range
To Change the Drive Belt Position:
Selecting Spindle Speed
Power Feed & Threading Setup
Timing Belts & Pulleys
Setting Power Feed Rate
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Setting Power Feed Rate of 0.0041"/rev.:
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Setting Threading Controls
Setting Thread Pitch of 12 TPI
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A B D
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Thread Dial
Thread Dial Chart
16, 24, or 32 TPI
12, 20, or 28 TPI
10, 14, or 18 TPI
11, 13, or 19 TPI
Changing Feed Direction
To change the position of the feed direction gears:
Accessories
ACCESSORIES
Maintenance Schedule
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Ongoing
Daily, Before Operations
Daily, After Operations
Annually
Lubrication
Oil Gun
Spindle Bearings
Feed Direction Gears
To lubricate the feed direction gears:
Grease Fittings
Longitudinal Leadscrew
3-Jaw Chuck
Bedways & Slides
To prepare the lathe for storage:
Machine Storage
To remove leadscrew end play:
Leadscrew End Play Adjustment
Gib Adjustment
Saddle Gib
To adjust the saddle gib:
Cross Slide & Compound Rest Gibs
Adjusting Drive Belts
To adjust the drive belts:
Pulley Deflection
Pulley
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution
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Model SB1001 8K Lathe TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution
ELECTRICAL
Electrical Safety Instructions
Shock Hazard:
NOTICE:
Wire Connections:
Modications:
Electrical Cabinet Wiring Diagram
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Headstock
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Bed & Timing-Belt Pulleys
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Bed & Timing-Belt Pulleys Parts List
REF PART # DESCRIPTION REF PART # DESCRIPTION
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Saddle & Cross Slide
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Compound Rest & Tool Post
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Apron
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Tailstock
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Electrical & End Cover
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Accessories
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Warranty