Southbend SB1046PF Lubrication, Checking & Adding Oil, Changing Headstock Oil, Items Needed Qty

Turn-Nado®Gearhead Lathes M A I N T E N A N C E For Machines Mfg. Since 3/11

Lubrication

Headstock

The headstock is supplied with oil from the oil tank in the base of the left stand.

When the spindle motor is started, a belt-driven oil pump circulates oil across the headstock gears before spindle rotation is started.

Checking & Adding Oil

Oil Type...Mobil DTE Light or ISO 32 Equivalent

Oil Amount	15.9 Quarts
Check/Add Frequency	Daily
Change Frequency	Annually

Remove the end gear cover and the side access panel from the left stand, then unthread the oil fill cap to check the oil level on the dip stick (see Figure 29).

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Oil Dip Stick

Oil Fill

Spout

Figure 96. Checking headstock oil tank level.

If the oil on the dip stick is less than 3" from the tip of the stick, add oil.

Changing Headstock Oil

The headstock oil must be changed after the break-in period and then annually (or every six months with heavy service or extreme working conditions).

Since this lathe uses a base-mounted oil tank, removing the drain plug and using a drain pan is not a convenient option when changing the oil. Alternately, we recommend using a remote oil pump with a suction hose that can be inserted through the filler spout to the bottom of the oil tank.

If a remote oil pump system is not available, use the headstock oil pump for this purpose, as instructed below.

Items Needed:	Qty
5-Gallon Waste Oil Bucket with Lid	..................... 1
Adjustable Wrench	1
Hex Wrench 4mm	1
Mineral Spirits	As Needed
Shop Rags	As Needed
Low-Profile Catch Pan	1
Pipe Tape or Sealant	As Needed

To drain the headstock oil tank:

1.DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER!

2.Remove the end gear cover and the side access panel from the left stand.

3.Disconnect the headstock oil supply hose see (Figure 97) from the headstock and point it into the waste bucket.

Oil Supply

Hose

Figure 97. Headstock oil supply hose.

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