Southbend SB owner manual Control Panel, Carriage, I N T R O D U C T I O N

	I N T R O D U C T I O N
13" Heavy 13® Gearhead Lathe		For Machines Mfg. Since 5/11

Control Panel

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Figure 4. Control panel.

G.Power Light: Illuminates when lathe controls are receiving power.

H.Coolant Pump Switch: Controls the coolant pump motor.

I.Jog Button: Starts forward spindle rotation as long as it is pressed.

J.STOP Button: Stops all machine functions. Twist clockwise to reset.

Carriage

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Figure 5. Carriage controls.

K.4-Way Tool Post: Mounts up to four cutting tools at once that can be individually indexed to the workpiece.

L.Compound Rest Handwheel: Moves the tool toward and away from the workpiece at the preset angle of the compound rest.

M.One-Shot Oiler: Draws oil from the apron reservoir to lubricate the carriage ways through various oil ports.

N.Carriage Lock: Secures the carriage in place when to ensure accuracy during operations where it should not move.

O . Thread Dial and Chart: Dial indicates when to engage the half nut during inch threading operations. Chart indicates which thread dial reading to engage the half nut for specific inch thread pitches.

P.Spindle Lever: Starts and stops spindle rotation in either direction.

Q . Half Nut Lever: Engages/disengages the half nut for threading operations.

R.Apron Feed Direction Knob: Changes direction of the carriage or the cross slide feed without having to stop the lathe and move the headstock feed direction lever.

S.Feed Selection Lever: Selects the carriage or cross slide for power feed operations.

T.Carriage Handwheel: Moves the carriage along the bed.

U.Cross Slide Handwheel: Moves the cross slide toward and away from the workpiece.

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