General Safety Instructions For Machines E xtrem e cau tion should be used w he n ope rating all po w er tools. K no w you r po w er tool, be familiar w ith its ope ra tion , read throug h the user m a n u a l and p ra ctice sa fe usage procedures at all times.
W BL290F - M ETAL LATHE SP EC IFIC SA FETY IN STRU C TIO N S broken parts, and any other conditions This machine is designed and that may effect the tooIs operation. intended for use by properly trained and experienced personnel Remove adjusting keys...
"MODEL WBL290F - 11-1/2" x 29" METAL LATHE WITH VARIABLE SPEED. As part of the growing Line of WEISS metalworking equipment, we are proud to offer the WBL290F a 11-1/2" x 29" MetaI Lathe with Digital Readout. By following the instructions and procedures Laid out in this user manual, you wiII receive years of excellent service and satisfaction.
WBL290F -METAL LATHE PHYSICAL FEATURES A. Variable Speed Switch N. Half Nut Lever B. ON/OFF Switch O. Auto Feed Lever C. Forward/Reverse Switch P. Cross Slide Hand Wheel D. Emergency Stop Switch Q. Carriage Hand Wheel E. 3-Jaw Chuck R. Lead Screw S.
I. Reduce Sleeve (No. 5/3). J. Oil Gun WARNING K. Toolbox WBL290F is a very heavy L. Wedge Type Quich Change Tool Post 1 machine, do not over-exert M . W renches (8-10, 12-14, 17-19). N. Hex Wrenches (3,4,5,6,8) yourself.
Improper connection of the equipment- the risk of electric shock. grounding conductor can result in a risk WBL290F is equipped with a 110-V single of electric shock. Check with a qualified phase motor. electrician if you are in doubt as to To prevent electrical hazards, have a whether the outlet is properly grounded.
CHUCK WBL290F comes equipped with a 160mm, 3-jaw chuck, and a 270mm face plate. Secure the steady rest to the lathe bed from below with a locking plate. The 3-jaw chuck is a scroll type chuck, meaning that all three jaws move in...
The sliding fingers of the steady rest shown two precision ground V-side ways in figure-5 should receive periodic lubrication are re- enforced by heat hardening when used, to prevent premature wear. and grinding to guide the carriage and the tailstock accurately. The main FOLLOW REST motor is mounted to the rear of the left side of the bed.
GEARBOX FORWARD / REVERSE SWITCH: The gearbox is located on the left side of After the machine is switched ON, the lathe and is mounted on the bed. It is turn the switch to "F" position for used to select the feeds for straight counter-clockwise spindle turning rotation (forward).
SADDLE The saddle is made from high quality cast iron and all sliding parts are smoothly ground to fit the V on the bed without play. Figure-12 Gearbox controls V AR IAB LE SP E E D C O N T R O L KN O B : Tum the knob clockwise to increase the spindle speed and counter-clockwise to decrease the spindle speed.
360。 if needed. See figure- 15. threading process. See figure-16. Tool post: A wedge type quick change post is supplied with WBL290F. Cutting tooIs can be attached and removed by tightening or Ioosening the cIamping boIt. See figure- 15.
Tailstock Controls Tailstock The taiIstock slides on a V-way and can be Tailstock Hand Wheel: Turning the champed at any location. The tailstock has hand wheeI advance or retracts the quill in a heavy duty spindle and the spindle can the taiIstock.
Test Run Once you have assembled your lathe while test running the machine, check the completely, it is then time for a test run to following: make sure that the lathe works properly and is ready for operation. The Emergency Stop & ON/OFF buttons are working properly.
The speed settings available on the WBL290F are 50 - 850 RPM and 110 - 1800 RPM. Figure-23 Screws and nuts securing the motor mounting plate To Change The Spindle Speed Unscrew the two fastening knobs shown in Position the belt on the pulleys for high and figure-22 and remove the protective cover.
Longitudinal Truing With Manual Longitudinal Auto.Feed Turning Set the feed direction selector knob and In this turning operation, the tooI feeds feed rate selector knob shown in figure-25 paraIIeI to the axis of rotation (IongitudinaI) to select the feed direction and feed speed. work-piece.
Turning Between Centers Imperial Thread: when cutting inch threads, the half nut and threading dial are For turning between centers, it is necessary used to thread in a conventional manner. to remove the chuck from the spindle. Fit The threading and feeding table on page-27 the MT3 center into the 5/3 reducing sleeve or on the headstock, specifies at which (provided) and fit the reducing sleeve into...
Left And Right Thread Cutting: The left Select the proper gear set according to your and right thread cutting is done using requirements from the feed table given on the feed direction selector knob. lathe (See page-27 Threading & Feeding Table for details) and install it onto Turning the feed direction selector knob the quadrant using nuts removed.
Remove the bolts, securing the back plate Top Slide Gibs Adjustment to the chuck. Tap along the edge of the Locate the adjustment gibs on the side of mounting shoulder until the chuck and back the top slide as shown in figure-36. Loosen plate are free of each other and thread back the nuts holding the gibs and then tighten plate onto the spindle.
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The finished diameter of the shoulder should 0.025mm larger than diameter of the recess in the chuck. This is a critical step in minimizing chuck run-out. Re-install the chuck and check for run-out. Headstock & Tailstock Alignment The headstock and taiIstock alignment has been adjusted properly in the factory before Figure-37 Stock thicker at the taiIstock end the machine is shipped to you.
Re-tighten the two hex socket cap screws. CAUTION Make sure not to tighten the hex socket cap screws excessively or it will damage the bearing. Lubrication Figure-39 TaiIstock offset adjustment screw Lubricate all slide-ways lightly before every use with 20w oil. Turn another 0.5mm off the stock and check for taper.
Saddle To drain the oil, remove the drain plug on the left side of headstock. See figure-45. Lubricate the four oil ports (A) shown in Drain completely and refill after first three figure-47 with 20w machine oi once daily. months of operation. Then, change oil in the headstock annually.
Maintenance Lead screw Lubricate the oil ports (D & E) shown in During the life of your machine, you will figure-46 with 20w machine oil once daily. need to practice some regular maintenance to keep your lathe in peak performance condition.
Optional Stand The WBL290F features an optional stand Model WBL290FST which can be bought separately. Figure-49 Mounting the Iathe on the stand Once both the brackets are properly secured to the cabinets, position the chip Figure-48 WBL290F Stand inventory tray on the cabinets aligning the holes on the chip tray with the holes on the cabinet.
Electrical Connections Warning Connection of the lathe and all other The WBL290F Variable speed lathe is rated at 2- electrical work may only be carrier out by Horse power, Single phase, 110V-Volt. Use the authorized electrician.Failure wring diagram for connecting the lathe to the comply may cause serious injury and main supply.
WBL290F Troubleshooting Problem Problem reason Elimination Surface of workpiece too Tool blond Resharpen tool rough Tool Springs Clamp tool with less overhang Feed too high Reduce feed Radius all the tool lip too small Increase radius Workpiece becomes coned Centers are not aligned(Tailstock...
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Gearbox Assembly (I) Parts No. Description Specification Output shaft 4x12 Bearing sheath Bearing 51103 Bearing SF-1-1615 O-Ring 16x2.4 Bearing SF-1F16170 Gear Collar Gear Shaft 5x12 Bearing 6202 Left Plug Hex Socket Cap Screw M5x12 Snap Ring Φ14 Collar O-Ring 18x2.4 Snap Ring Φ18 Bearing...
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Parts No. Description Specification Bearing SF-1-1615 Gear Snap Ring Φ16 Bearing 1610 Left Plug Fork Bracket Φ3X20 Shaft O-Ring 6.7x1.8 Fork Gear T16 / T32 / T24 Collar Bearing SF-1-1210 Gear Right Plug Dials Block Gearbox Cover Φ5x40 Knob Base Knob Label Ball...
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Top slide Cross slide , Carriage Assembly...
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Top slide Cross slide , Carriage Assembly ( I ) Parts No. Description Specification Screw M8x30 Handle base CQ6230-07-20 Handle lever CQ6230-07-21 washer CQ6132GV-07-19 Tool slide CQ6132GV-07-23 Stop CQ6230-07-16 Spring CQ6230-07-48.1 Top slide CQ6230-07-24 (b) CQ6230-07-38 Beadring 51101 Bracket CQ6230-07-28c Graduated dial CQ6230C-07-29E Handwheel...
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Top slide Cross slide , Carriage Assembly ( Ⅱ ) Parts No. Description Specification Back clamp plate CQ290V-07-22 Hex Socket Cap Screw M8x30 Front right clamp plate CQ290V-07-23 Front left clamp plate CQ290V-07-24 Bracket CQ6132V-07-26 Hex Socket Cap Screw M8x20 Washer Collar CQ290V-07-25...
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Apron Assembly ( I ) Parts No. Description Specification Gear Φ5x24 Gear Washer Set Screw M4x8 Gear Shaft Shaft Snap Ring Φ8 Gear Shaft Gear Gear Φ4x16 Gear Washer Gear Gear Snap Ring Φ15 Shaft Worm 5x14 Gear Washer Worm Bearing 2501 Worm Base...
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Apron Assembly (II) Parts No. Description Specification Hex Socket Cap Screw M6x8 Ball Φ5 Spring 0.7x4x10 Set Screw M6x6 Knob Handle Handle Base Φ5x45 Shaft Base Hex Socket Cap Screw M5x10 Shaft Handle Shaft Forx Φ5x20 Base Set Screw Knob Hex Socket Cap Screw M5x35 Shaft Handle...
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Tailstock Assembly Parts No. Description Specification Tailstock quill Hex Socket Cap Screw M4x10 Lead Screw 3x10 Pivot Block Washer Φ10 Lever M10-95x50 Oil Ball Φ6 Tailstock body Collar Set Screw M6x10 Limit Screw M6x10 Flange Cover Hex Socket Cap Screw M5x12 Graduated Dial Spring...
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