Table of Contents | Southbend SB1053 specs

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION	3
About This Machine	3
Foreword	3
Capabilities	3
Features	3
General Identiﬁcation	4
Controls & Components	5
Master Power Switch	5
Two-Speed Motor Switch	5
Spindle Speed Levers & Chart	5
Feed Controls	6
Control Panel	6
Quick-Change Gearbox Controls	6
Carriage Controls	7
Tailstock Controls	8
Foot Brake	8
SB1053 Machine Speciﬁcations	9
SB1054F Machine Speciﬁcations	9
SB1055F Machine Speciﬁcations	9
SAFETY	13
Understanding Risks of Machinery	13
Basic Machine Safety	13
Additional Metal Lathe Safety	15
Chuck Safety	16
PREPARATION	17
Preparation Overview	17
Things You'll Need	17
Power Supply Requirements	18
Availability	18
Full-Load Current Rating	18
Circuit Requirements	18
Grounding Requirements	19
Unpacking	20
Inventory	20
Cleaning & Protecting	21
Location	22
Physical Environment	22
Electrical Installation	22
Lighting	22
Weight Load	22
Space Allocation	22
Lifting & Moving	23
Leveling & Mounting	24
Leveling	24
Bolting to Concrete Floors	25

Assembly	25
Lubricating Lathe	25
Adding Coolant	26
Power Connection	26
Test Run	28
Spindle Break-In	32
Recommended Adjustments	32
OPERATION	33
Operation Overview	33
Chuck & Faceplate Mounting	34
Installation & Removal Devices	34
Chuck Installation	35
Registration Marks	36
Chuck Removal	36
Scroll Chuck Clamping	37
4-Jaw Chuck	37
Mounting Workpiece	37
Faceplate	38
Tailstock	39
Positioning Tailstock	39
Using Quill	39
Installing Tooling	40
Removing Tooling	41
Offsetting Tailstock	41
Aligning Tailstock to Spindle Centerline	42
Centers	43
Dead Centers	43
Live Centers	44
Mounting Dead Center in Spindle	44
Removing Center from Spindle	44
Mounting Center in Tailstock	44
Removing Center from Tailstock	45
Mounting Workpiece Between Centers	45
Steady Rest	46
Follow Rest	47
Carriage & Compound Rest Locks	47
Compound Rest	48
Four-Way Tool Post	48
Installing Tool	48
Aligning Cutting Tool with Spindle Centerline ...	49
Adjustable Feed Stop	50
Micrometer Stop	50
Manual Feed	51
Carriage Handwheel	51
Cross Slide Handwheel	51

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Southbend SB1053 owner manual Table of Contents

Contents

Speed Gearhead Lathe Manual Feedback UpdatesCustomer Service Scope of Manual Table of Contents Accessories Capabilities FeaturesAbout This Machine Foreword General identification Model SB1054F shown General Identiﬁcation Controls Components Spindle Speed Levers & Chart Master Power SwitchTwo-Speed Motor Switch Chart Feed Controls Control PanelQuick-Change Gearbox Controls Carriage controls Carriage Controls Foot Brake Tailstock Controls Model SB1053, SB1054F, SB1055F Product Speciﬁcations Main Motor Tailstock Information Construction Understanding Risks of Machinery Basic Machine Safety F E T Y Additional Metal Lathe Safety Chuck Safety Preparation Overview Things Youll NeedTypical preparation process is as follows Circuit Requirements Power Supply RequirementsAvailability Full-Load Current Rating Grounding Requirements 220V Operation440V Operation Main Inventory 1 Figure Qty Installed & Not Shown QtyUnpacking Inventory Cleaning & Protecting Before cleaning, gather the followingBasic steps for removing rust preventative Location Lifting & Moving Leveling Leveling & Mounting Assembly Lubricating LatheBolting to Concrete Floors Adding Coolant Power Connection Supply Connecting Power Test Run To test run your machineNeutral Spindle speed set to 40 RPM Lever at Master power switch turned on E P a R a T I O N To perform the spindle break-in Recommended AdjustmentsFactory adjustments that should be veriﬁed Spindle Break-In Operation Overview Chuck & Faceplate Mounting Installation & Removal Devices To install the chuck Chuck Installation Chuck Removal Registration MarksTo remove the chuck To mount a workpiece on the 4-jaw chuck Scroll Chuck ClampingJaw Chuck Mounting Workpiece Jaw tightening sequence Faceplate To mount a non-concentric workpiece to the faceplate Using QuillTailstock Positioning Tailstock To install tooling in the tailstock Installing Tooling To offset the tailstock Offsetting TailstockRemoving Tooling Tools Needed Qty Aligning Tailstock to Spindle Centerline Items Needed QtyTo align the tailstock offset to the spindle centerline Dead Centers Centers Mounting Center in Tailstock Live CentersMounting Dead Center in Spindle Removing Center from Spindle Mounting Workpiece Between Centers Removing Center from Tailstock Steady Rest To install and use the steady rest Carriage & Compound Rest Locks Follow Rest Tool Needed Qty Installing ToolCompound Rest Four-Way Tool Post Top View Aligning Cutting Tool with Spindle CenterlineTo align the cutting tool with the tailstock Center Adjustable Feed Stop Micrometer StopTo set the micrometer stop Spindle Speed Manual Feed Setting Spindle Speed Conﬁguration ExamplesExample 1 Spindle Speed of 40 RPM Example 2 Spindle Speed of 1250 RPM Power Feed Feed direction lever in the neutral position Power Feed Controls Example Power Feed Rate of 0.18mm/rev Setting Feed Rate Standard End Gear Conﬁguration End Gears Tools Needed Qty Alternate ConﬁgurationConﬁguring End Gears To conﬁgure the end gears Setting Threading Controls Threading ControlsExample Metric Thread Width of 2.5mm Apron Controls Thread DialFeed Control Lever Disengaged Halfnut Odd Numbered TPI Thread Dial ChartTPI Divisible By Even TPI Not Divisible By Chip Drawer ⁄4 or 3⁄4 Fractional TPI27⁄8 TPI To use the coolant system on your lathe Coolant System SB1243-MT#4 Long-Nose High-Performance Live Center AccessoriesSB1268-Collect Attachment SB1239-MT#4 High Performance Live Center SB1247-MT#4 Bull Nose Center SB1269-Taper AttachmentSB1251-Heavy-Duty Oak Tool Chest Maintenance Schedule Annual Service Headstock Lubrication Checking Oil Level Quick-Change GearboxApron Draining Oil Location of apron fill cap One-Shot Oiler Leadscrew Ball Oilers & Oil CupLeadscrew End Bearing End Gears Handling & CareLubricating Hazards Coolant System Service To change the coolant Adding FluidChanging Coolant Items Needed Qty To prepare the lathe for short-term storage up to one year Machine Storage Compound Rest Backlash Adjustment Leadscrew End Play Adjustment Cross SlideTo remove leadscrew end play Front saddle gib adjustment screw Gib Adjustment To adjust the half nut Half Nut Adjustment To adjust the clutch release point Feed Rod Clutch Adjustment To adjust the V-belts BeltsPulley Deflection To adjust the brake and brake switch Brake & Switch 2mm Leadscrew Shear Pin Replacement To replace the shear pin Shear pin access Replace the clutch front and side covers Gap Insert Removal & Installation Gap InstallationGap Removal TR O U B L E S H O OTI N G TR O U B L E S H O OTI N G TR O U B L E S H O OTI N G Wiring Diagram Color KEY Electrical Safety Instructions To correct wiring that is out of phase Correcting Phase Polarity Wiring Wiring Overview Component location index Component Location Index Electrical Box Wiring Electrical box Electrical Box Spindle Motor Coolant Pump Wiring Speed motor switch Speed Motor Switch Spindle ON/OFF Switches Control Panel Wiring Additional com ponent Additional Component Wiring Headstock R T 111 110 107 109 108 105 104 103 102 Description Headstock Parts List 104 Gearbox 106 Gearbox Parts List 108 Apron 110 Apron Parts List 505 514 513 504 503 502 501 Spindle Motor Assembly Pivot ARM Captive PIN Spindle Motor Assembly Parts List Saddle & Cross Slide KZlZYgdb7ZcZVi Saddle & Cross Slide Parts List Compound Slide & Tool Post Bed & Shafts Description Bed & Shafts Parts List Cabinet Stands & Panels 122 Description Cabinet Stands & Panels Parts List 1101A 1102 Alignment Block Tailstock Parts List Thread Dial Micrometer Stop Steady Rest Follow Rest 1611 1612 1613 1614 Electrical 1702 1823 1804 1811 18081806 18071805 1809 Front Machine Labels 1818 Rear & Side Machine LabelsPage Warranty Southbendlathe.com