Speed - South bend SB1050F Manual

For Machines Mfg. Since 5/11
3. Clear away all tools and objects used during
assembly, lubrication, and preparation.
4. Make sure that the chuck and jaws, if
installed, are secure (refer to Chuck and
Faceplate Mounting on Page 32).
Note: If a chuck is not installed on the lathe, you
do not need to install one for this test.
5. Push the STOP button on the control panel
(see Figure 23), and point the coolant nozzle
into the chip pan.
Power
Light
Coolant
Pump
Switch
Figure 23. Control panel.
6. Disengage the quick-change gearbox
by moving the feed range lever to the
neutral (middle) position, as illustrated in
Figure 24.
Feed
Range Lever
Low
Neutral
High
Figure 24. Feed range lever.
P R E P A R A T I O N
STOP
Jog
Button
Button
Feed Range Lever
13" Heavy 13
Note: During the next step, you may need to
use the chuck key rock the spindle back
and forth while attempting to shift so
the gears will mesh. If you do this, be
sure to remove the chuck key afterward.
7. Set the spindle speed to 80 RPM as follows:
a. Move the spindle range lever so the
arrow on the hub points toward the L
(low) label (see Figure 25).

Speed

Lever
H L
Lever Set to LOW
Figure 25. Spindle speed set to 80 RPM.
b. Move the spindle speed lever so that the
80 on its hub is also pointing at the L
label.
Note: You will hear a distinct click when
the spindle speed lever is in the correct
position.
Gearhead Lathe
®
Spindle Range
Lever
Spindle Speed
Lever Set to
80 RPM
Spindle Range
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