Southbend SB1046PF owner manual Front saddle gib adjustment screw Carriage Lock Clamp

For Machines Mfg. Since 3/11 S E R V I C E Turn-Nado®Gearhead Lathes

Figures 114–118show the location of the adjustment screws for each gib on this machine.

Compound Rest

Gib Adjustment Screw

(1 of 2)

Cross Slide

Gib Adjustment Screw

(1 of 2)

Figure 114. Compound and cross slide gib adjustment

screws.

Saddle Rear

Gib Adjustment

Screw (1 of 2)

Figure 115. One of two rear saddle gib adjustment

screws.

Gib Adjustment

Screw (1 of 2)

Figure 116. Front saddle gib adjustment screw.

Note: Remove the thread dial body and the carriage lock clamp to access the saddle gib adjustment screw on the tailstock side (see Figure 117).

Carriage

Lock

Clamp

Figure 117. Carriage lock clamp.

Note: Before adjusting the tailstock gib, loosen the clamping hex bolts underneath both ends of the tailstock (see Figure 118) to release the clamping pressure between the upper and lower castings. Test the gib adjustment by using the offset adjustment screws. When you are satisfied with the setting, retighten the clamping hex bolts.

Offset Adjustment

Screw (1 of 2)

Gib Adjustment

Screw (1 of 2)

Clamping Hex

Bolt (1 of 2)

Figure 118. Tailstock gib adjustment controls.

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