Model SB1016/SB1036 | O P E R A T I O N | For Machines Mfg. Since 7/09 |
Tailstock Controls
AB. Quill: The quill has an MT#5 bore, metric and inch scale, and drift slot to remove tight- fitting tooling.
AC. Quill Lock Lever: Locks the quill in position.
AD. Tailstock Lock Lever: Secures the tailstock in place along the bedway.
AE. Handwheel: Moves the quill toward or away from the spindle, and is quipped with a graduated collar divided in increments of 0.001" where 360°= 0.200".
AF. Gib Screws: Adjust a tapered gib to control tailstock sliding accuracy.
AG. Tailstock Offset Screws: Adjusts the tailstock offset left or right from the spindle centerline.
AC | AD | AE |
AB
AG
AF
Figure 42. Tailstock controls.
AH. Tailstock Lock Bolt: Tightens a secondary
tailstock clamp to assist the primary tailstock lock lever and clamp.
AI. Offset Scale: Indicates the distance of tailstock offset from the spindle centerline with arbitrary marks.
AJ. Tailstock Stop Pin: Prevents the tailstock from sliding off of the ways.
AH
AI
AJ
Figure 43. Tailstock controls.
Chip Drawer
The chip drawer shown in Figure 44 catches cutting fluid and metal chips during the machining process. It slides open for easy cleaning.
Also, the chip drawer contains a screen that allows runoff cutting fluid to drain back into the cutting fluid tank.
