Southbend SB1263 instruction sheet Cleanup, Installation

Model SB1263 I N S T R U C T I O N S Mfg. Since 9/11

Cleanup

The unpainted surfaces of your taper attachment are coated with a heavy-duty rust preventative that prevents corrosion during shipment and storage. This rust preventative works extremely well, but it will take a little time to remove.

Be patient and do a thorough job cleaning your taper attachment. The time you spend doing this now will give you a better appreciation for the proper care of the unpainted surfaces.

There are many ways to remove this rust preventative, but the following steps work well in a wide variety of situations. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions with any cleaning product you use and make sure you work in a well-ventilated area to minimize exposure to toxic fumes.

Note: The inner surfaces of the taper attachment body were lubricated at the factory and do not need to be cleaned at this time.

Before cleaning, gather the following:

•Disposable rags

•Cleaner/degreaser (WD•40 works well)

•Safety glasses & disposable gloves

•Plastic paint scraper (optional)

Basic steps for removing rust preventative:

1.Put on safety glasses and gloves.

2.Coat the rust preventative with a liberal amount of cleaner/degreaser, then let it soak for 5–10 minutes.

3.Wipe off the surfaces. If your cleaner/ degreaser is effective, the rust preventative will wipe off easily. If you have a plastic scraper, scrape off as much as you can first, then wipe off the rest with a rag.

4.Repeat Steps 2–3as necessary until clean, then coat all unpainted surfaces with a quality way oil to prevent rust.

Installation

This procedure explains installation of the taper attachment on a lathe without a DRO installed. If the lathe has a Fagor DRO, the aluminum mounting plate (or the taper attachment housing) will need to have a small notch cut into it (see Figure 4) to ensure proper fit.

DRO Mounting Plate

Notch

Figure 4. Notch in DRO mounting plate, allowing taper

attachment housing to fit.

To install the taper attachment:

1. DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER!

2.With the help of another person, remove the splash guard on the rear of the lathe.

3.Move the cross slide all the way toward the front of the lathe to fully expose the lead- screw end bracket (see Figure 5).

Leadscrew

Cap ScrewEnd Bracket (1 of 2)

Lock Nut

Set Screws

(2 of 4)

Figure 5. Leadscrew end bracket and fasteners.

4.Remove the two cap screws from the end bracket (see Figure 5).

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