South bend SB1050F Manual page 82

13" Heavy 13 Gearhead Lathe
®
Figures 116–120 show the location of the
adjustment screws for each gib on this machine.
Compound Rest
Gib Adjustment Screw
(1 of 2)
Figure 116. Compound and cross slide gib adjustment
screws.
Saddle Rear
Gib Adjustment
Screw (1 of 2)
Figure 117. One of two rear saddle gib adjustment
screws.
Gib Adjustment
Screw (1 of 2)
Figure 118. Front saddle gib adjustment screw.
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S E R V I C E
Cross Slide
Gib Adjustment Screw
(1 of 2)
For Machines Mfg. Since 5/11
Note: Remove the thread dial body and the
carriage lock clamp to access the saddle gib
adjustment screw on the tailstock side (see
Figure 119).
Carriage
Lock
Clamp
Figure 119. Carriage lock clamp.
Note: Before adjusting the tailstock gib, loosen
the clamping hex bolts underneath both ends
of the tailstock (see Figure 120) to release the
clamping pressure between the upper and lower
castings. Test the gib adjustment by using the
offset adjustment screws. When you are satisfied
with the setting, retighten the clamping hex
bolts.
Offset Adjustment
Screw (1 of 2)
Gib Adjustment
Screw (1 of 2)
Figure 120. Tailstock gib adjustment controls.
Clamping Hex
Bolt (1 of 2)