Southbend SB1059F User Manual

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For Machines Mfg. Since 3/11

EVS Toolroom Lathe w/DRO

 

At each end of the lathe, have assistants 
connect guide rods to safely keep the lathe 
from swaying or tipping during lifting.

  Raise the lathe a couple of inches and check 

the balance of the load.

—  If the load is not safely balanced, 

immediately lower the lathe and resolve 
the issue before attempting to lift it 
again.

  Raise the lathe enough to clear the shipping 

pallet, carefully remove the pallet, then 
lower the lathe into position.

You must level your machine and either use 
the included foot pads and leveling hardware or 
bolt and shim your lathe to the floor. Because 
mounting your lathe to the floor with permanent 
hardware is an optional step and floor materials 
may vary, floor mounting hardware is not 
included.

Leveling machinery helps precision components, 
such as bedways, remain straight and flat during 
the lifespan of the machine. Components on a 
machine that is not level may slowly twist due to 
the dynamic loads placed on the machine during 
operation.

For best results, use a precision level that 
is at least 12" long and sensitive enough to 
show a distinct movement when a 0.003" shim 
(approximately the thickness of one sheet of 
standard newspaper) is placed under one end of 
the level.

See the figure below for an example of a high 
precision level.