14" TURN-X®Toolroom Lathe

S E R V I C E

For Machines Mfg. Since 5/11

 

 

 

Figures 117–121show 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 117. Compound and cross slide gib adjustment

screws.

Saddle Rear

Gib Adjustment

Screw (1 of 2)

Figure 118. One of two rear saddle gib adjustment

screws.

Gib Adjustment

Screw (1 of 2)

Figure 119. 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 120).

Carriage

Lock

Clamp

Figure 120. Carriage lock clamp.

Note: Before adjusting the tailstock gib, loosen the clamping hex bolts underneath both ends of the tailstock (see Figure 121) 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 121. Tailstock gib adjustment controls.

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Southbend SB1052F TURN-X owner manual Front saddle gib adjustment screw Carriage Lock Clamp