Southbend SB1059F Micrometer Stop, To align the cutting tool with the tailstock center, Side View

EVS Toolroom Lathe w/DRO O P E R A T I O N For Machines Mfg. Since 3/11

Tools Needed	Qty
Tool Post T-Wrench	............................................... 1
Steel Shims	As Needed
Cutting Tool	1
Fine Ruler	1
Tailstock Center	1

To align the cutting tool with the tailstock center:

1.Mount the cutting tool in the tool post, then secure the post so the tool faces the tailstock.

2.Install a center in the tailstock, and position the center tip near the cutting tool tip.

3.Lock the tailstock and quill in place.

4.Adjust the height of the cutting tool so that the tool tip is aligned vertically and horizontally with the center tip, as shown in Figure 61.

Micrometer Stop

The micrometer stop is used to limit carriage travel for production runs or make final adjustments to the carriage position.

If power feed is being used and the carriage clutch is correctly adjusted, the carriage will disengage from the feed rod when it contacts the micrometer stop and movement will stop.

Refer to Carriage Clutch Knob on Page 56 for detailed instructions on adjusting the carriage clutch.

The micrometer stop is not designed to stop carriage movement when the leadscrew is engaged for threading operations—doing so may damage the micrometer stop or lathe components.

		Tools Needed		Qty
		Hex Wrench 8mm ................................................. 1
(Top View)		To set the micrometer stop:
		1. DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER!
	Tailstock	2.	Loosen the cap screws shown in Figure 62,
	Center
Cutting			then use the carriage handwheel to position
			the carriage and cutting tool at the desired
Tool
			stopping point.
Cutting	Tailstock
Tool			Cap Screws
	Center
(Side View)			Graduated	Stop Rod
			Dial
Figure 61. Cutting tool tip aligned with tailstock			Figure 62. Micrometer stop.
center.
		3. Move the micrometer stop up to the carriage,
			use the graduated dial to fine tune the
			position, then retighten the cap screws
			loosened in Step 2.
		4. Verify that tooling will not make contact
			with the chuck, jaws, or other components.
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