O P E R A T I O N

 

For Machines Mfg. Since 5/11

13" Heavy 13® Gearhead Lathe

 

 

 

Removing Tooling

1.Use a shop rag to hold the tool.

2.Rotate the quill handwheel counterclockwise until the tool is forced out of the quill.

If the tool does not come loose by retracting the quill, extend the quill and use a drift key in the slot shown in Figure 41 to remove the tool.

To offset the tailstock:

1.Loosen the hex bolts underneath both ends of the tailstock to release the clamping pressure between the top and bottom castings (see Figure 42).

Adjustment

Set Screw

(1 of 2)

Drift Key Slot

Offset

Indicator

Hex Bolt (1 of 2)

Figure 41. Drift key slot in the side of the quill.

Figure 42. Tailstock offset controls.

2.Rotate the adjustment set screws in opposite directions for the desired offset (see the illustration in Figure 43).

Offsetting Tailstock

The tailstock can be offset from the spindle centerline for turning tapers. Move the tailstock top casting toward the front of the lathe to machine a taper at the tailstock end. Conversely, position the tailstock top casting toward the back of the lathe to machine a taper at the spindle end.

Note: The marks on the offset indicator are

 

arbitrary. For a precise offset, use a dial

 

indicator to check quill movement while

 

adjusting the screws.

 

Tools Needed

Qty

Hex Wrench 6mm

1

Wrench 17mm

1

Turn

Turn

Turn

Turn

CCW

CW

CW

CCW

Figure 43. Set screw adjustment in relation to

tailstock movement.

3.Retighten the clamping hex bolts underneath the tailstock to secure the offset.

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SB specifications

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