Southbend SB1053 owner manual One-Shot Oiler, Location of apron fill cap

For Machines Mfg. Since 3/11 M A I N T E N A N C E 16-Speed Gearhead Lathe

Adding Oil

Remove the twist-off fill cap shown in Figure 111, and add oil until the sight glass is halfway full.

Fill Cap

Sight Glass

Figure 111. Location of apron fill cap.

Draining Oil

Since the apron oil reservoir supplies the one- shot oiler, the oil is constantly being refreshed as you refill the reservoir. However, drain and flush the apron oil reservoir at least once a year to keep it clean.

Place a catch pan under the apron drain plug shown in Figure 112, loosen the fill plug, then use a 6mm hex wrench to remove the drain plug and empty the reservoir.

One-Shot Oiler

The one-shot oiler shown in Figure 113 lubricates the saddle ways with oil from the apron reservoir.

To use the one-shot oiler to lubricate the ways, pull the pump knob out for two or three seconds and then push it in. The pump draws oil from the apron reservoir and then forces it through drilled passages to the way guides.

Repeat this process and move the carriage and cross slide through their full path of movement to distribute oil along the way guides.

Lubricate the guides once before and once after operating the lathe. If the lathe is in a moist or dirty environment, increase the lubrication interval.

Check the apron oil level through the sight glass before using the one-shot oiler.

One-Shot

Oiler

Drain Plug

Figure 112. Location of apron drain plug.

Figure 113. Location of one-shot oiler on the apron.

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