Southbend Gearhead w/ Dro SB10146PF - Manual (Page 46)

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For Machines Mfg. Since 3/11 Turn-Nado ® Gearhead Lathes O P E R A T I O N
Removing Tooling
1. Use a shop rag to hold the tool.
2. Rotate the tailstock handwheel
counterclockwise until the tool is forced out
of the quill.
— If the tool does not come loose by
retracting the quill, extend the quill
and use a drift key in the slot shown in
Figure 43 to remove the tool.
Figure 43. Drift key slot in the side of the quill.
Drift Key Slot
Offsetting Tailstock
The tailstock can be offset from the spindle
centerline for turning tapers. Move the tailstock
top casting toward the front of the lathe to
machine a taper at the tailstock end. Conversely,
position the tailstock top casting toward the back
of the lathe to machine a taper at the spindle
end.
Note: The marks on the offset indicator are
arbitrary. For a precise offset, use a dial
indicator to check quill movement while
adjusting the screws.
Tools Needed Qty
Hex Wrench 6mm .................................................1
Wrench 17mm .......................................................1
Turn
CCW
Turn
CCW
Turn
CW
Turn
CW
Figure 45. Set screw adjustment in relation to
tailstock movement.
To offset the tailstock:
1. Loosen the hex bolts underneath both ends
of the tailstock to release the clamping
pressure between the top and bottom
castings (see Figure 44).
Figure 44. Tailstock offset controls.
Hex Bolt
(1 of 2)
Offset
Indicator
Adjustment
Set Screw
(1 of 2)
2. Rotate the adjustment set screws in opposite
directions for the desired offset (see the
illustration in Figure 45).
3. Retighten the clamping hex bolts underneath
the tailstock to secure the offset.