Control Panel; Carriage - South bend SB1050F Manual

13" Heavy 13 Gearhead Lathe
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Control Panel

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Figure 4. Control panel.
G. Power Light: Illuminates when lathe controls
are receiving power.
H. Coolant Pump Switch: Controls the coolant
pump motor.
I. Jog Button: Starts forward spindle rotation
as long as it is pressed.
J. STOP Button: Stops all machine functions.
Twist clockwise to reset.

Carriage

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Figure 5. Carriage controls.
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For Machines Mfg. Since 5/11
K. 4-Way Tool Post: Mounts up to four cutting
tools at once that can be individually indexed
to the workpiece.
L. Compound Rest Handwheel: Moves the tool
toward and away from the workpiece at the
preset angle of the compound rest.
M. One-Shot Oiler: Draws oil from the apron
reservoir to lubricate the carriage ways
through various oil ports.
N. Carriage Lock: Secures the carriage in place
when to ensure accuracy during operations
where it should not move.
O . Thread Dial and Chart: Dial indicates when
to engage the half nut during inch threading
operations. Chart indicates which thread
dial reading to engage the half nut for
specific inch thread pitches.
Spindle Lever: Starts and stops spindle
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rotation in either direction.
Q . Half Nut Lever: Engages/disengages the half
nut for threading operations.
R. Apron Feed Direction Knob: Changes
direction of the carriage or the cross slide
feed without having to stop the lathe and
move the headstock feed direction lever.
S. Feed Selection Lever: Selects the carriage or
cross slide for power feed operations.
T. Carriage Handwheel: Moves the carriage
along the bed.
U. Cross Slide Handwheel: Moves the cross
slide toward and away from the workpiece.