Southbend SB1001 owner manual Adjusting Drive Belts, Cross Slide & Compound Rest Gibs

For Machines Mfg. Since 8/11 S E R V I C E Model SB1001 8K™ Lathe

Cross Slide & Compound Rest Gibs

The gibs for the cross slide and compound rest are flat bars that are held between the component and the dovetail way by the gib screws (see Figures 90–91).

Adjust these gib screws in the same manner as the carriage gib screws.

Adjusting Drive Belts

Drive belts stretch and wear with use, so check the tension on a regular basis to ensure optimal power transmission. Replace the belts if they show signs of glazing, fraying, or cracking.

Tools Needed:	Qty
Wrench 16mm	1
Wrench 17mm	1

Gib

Screws

Gib

Figure 90. Cross slide gib components.

Gib Screws

Gib

To adjust the drive belts:

1.DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER!

2.Open the end cover, then loosen the pivot block hex nut (see Figure 92). This will allow the tensioning bolt to change the position of the idler pulley in the next step.

Idler

Pulley

Apply

Pressure

Here

Pivot

Block

Tensioning Bolt

Figure 92. Drive belt tensioning controls.

Figure 91. Compound rest gib components.

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