Southbend SB1263 Step, Complete Travel Without Deadman Clamp Contact 1 Saddle Safety Gap

Model SB1263I N S T R U C T I O N SMfg. Since 9/11

24. Re-tighten both dovetail cap screws to secure	27. Inspect the assembly to determine if the
the zero setting.	deadman arm is parallel horizontally and
25. Move the carriage toward the tailstock until	vertically with the bedway.
the taper attachment body is against the	— If the arm is parallel horizontally and
rear travel stop (see Figure 18).	vertically with the bedway, proceed to
Note: If necessary, reposition the deadman clamp	Step 26.
on the arm so that it is at least 1" away from	— If the arm is not horizontally parallel with
the saddle (see Figure 18) and re-tighten	the bedway:
the clamp cap screws. This “saddle safety
gap” will prevent the saddle crashing into	a. Loosen the four adjustment cam set
the deadman clamp during taper operations.	screws shown in Figure 19.

Complete Travel Without

Deadman Clamp Contact

1" Saddle

Safety Gap

Rear Travel Stop

Figure 18. Saddle gap.

Adjustment Cam

Set Screws

Adjustment

Cam

Figure 19. Adjustment cam set screws.

You will need to perform Step 25 each time you secure the deadman clamp to the bedway to cut a taper to prevent the carriage crashing into the deadman clamp.

26.Move the carriage toward the headstock until the taper attachment is against the front travel stop.

Note: In the following step, it may be necessary to rotate the arm so the clevis allows the arm to tilt in a particular direction.

b.Slide the adjustment cam and arm clamp toward or away from the deadman clamp until the arm is horizontally parallel with the bedway.

c.Re-tighten the adjustment cam set screws.

—If the arm is not vertically parallel with the bedway:

a.Loosen the four adjustment cam set screws shown in Figure 19.

b.Rotate the knurled adjustment cam until the arm is vertically parallel with the bedway.

c.Re-tighten the adjustment cam set screws.

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