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For Machines Mfg. Since 7/09
Model SB1016/SB1036
M A I N T E N A N C E
Change Gears 
Grease Type ............................................... NLGI#2
Frequency ................ Annually or When Swapping
The change gears, shown in Figure 130, should 
always have a thin coat of heavy grease to 
minimize corrosion, noise, and wear. Care must 
be taken to avoid over-greasing because excess 
grease will be flung onto the V-belts, which 
will cause the belts to slip and the lathe to lose 
power.
Figure 130. Location of change gears that require 
grease.
End 
Gears
Handling & Care
Make sure to clean and lubricate any gears you 
install or swap. Unless you are very careful 
during handling and storage, the coating of 
grease on the gears will easily pickup dirt or 
debris, which can then spread to the other gears 
and increase the rate of wear.
Make sure the cover remains installed whenever 
possible to keep the gears free of dust or debris 
from the outside environment.
Lubricating
1.
  DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER!
2.
  Remove the end gear cover.
3.
  Clean the change gears thoroughly with 
mineral spirits to remove all the old grease. 
Use a small brush if necessary to clean 
between the teeth.
4.
  Clean the shafts from which the end gears 
were removed, and wipe up any old grease 
splatters in the vicinity and on the inside of 
the headstock cover.
5.
  With clean hands, apply a thin layer of 
grease on the gears. Make sure to get grease 
between the gear teeth, but not so much that 
it fills the voids between the teeth.
6.
  Install the end gears and mesh them 
together with an approximate backlash of 
0.005". Once the gears are meshed together, 
apply a small dab of grease in the crux of 
where the gears mesh together—this grease 
will spread around when the gears start 
moving and re-coat any areas scraped off 
during installation.
Annual Maintenance
Once a year, remove all the change gears, clean 
them thoroughly, and apply a new coating of 
grease. Even if the end gear cover has been kept 
in place throughout the year, it is still possible 
for dust from the V-belts to build-up in the 
grease, and the grease may also start to break 
down with extended or heavy use.