Southbend SB10146PF owner manual Installing Tooling, To install tooling in the tailstock

For Machines Mfg. Since 3/11 O P E R A T I O N Turn-Nado®Gearhead Lathes

Installing Tooling

This tailstock uses a quill with an MT#5 taper that has a lock slot in the back of the bore that accepts tang arbors and drill bits (see Figures 41–42for examples).

However, other tooling without tangs, such as the four remaining tools shown in Figure 41, can still be used if the potential load will not exceed the strength of the tapered fit. For example, this includes smaller drill chucks, drill bits, and centers.

Screw

Tang

Note: If the tooling has an open hole in the end but is too short to be exposed in the drift slot

Solid

End

for removal, then a screw can be threaded into

Open

End

the end of the tool to provide a solid surface for the quill pin to push against when the quill is

Solid

End

End

retracted for tool removal. Otherwise, removal of such tooling may be difficult.

To install tooling in the tailstock:

Figure 41.Types of tapered arbors and tooling.

Tang

1.With the tailstock locked in place, unlock the quill, then use the handwheel to extend it approximately 1".

2.Thoroughly clean and dry the tapered mating surfaces of the quill and the center, making sure that no lint or oil remains on the tapers.

Note: If the tapered tool shaft has a tang, align it with the slot in the back of the quill before seating it.

3.With a firm and quick motion, insert the tool into the quill. Check to see if it is firmly seated by attempting to twist it—a firmly seated tool will not twist.

4.Unlock the tailstock and move it until the tip of the tool is close to, but not touching, the workpiece, then re-lock the tailstock.

5.Start spindle rotation, unlock the quill, then turn the tailstock handwheel clockwise to feed the tool into the workpiece.

Figure 42. Example photos of inserting MT#5 tools

with tangs into the tailstock.

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