Southbend SB1059F User Manual

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For Machines Mfg. Since 3/11

EVS Toolroom Lathe w/DRO

  DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER!

  Protect the bedway with a piece of plywood.

  With help from another person or a holding 

device to support the workpiece, position it 
onto the faceplate and clamp it in place with 
a minimum of three independent clamping 
devices (see Figure 38 for an example).

Be sure to take into account the rotational 
and cutting forces that will be applied to the 
workpiece when clamping it to the faceplate. 
If necessary, use counter-weights to balance 
the assembly and use a dial indicator to 
make sure that the workpiece is properly 
positioned for your operation.

Graduated Dial
Increments .....................................................0.001"
One Full Revolution ......................................0.100"

Increments on Quill
Inch .................................... 0"-6"  in 

1

⁄

8

" Increments

Metric ..................... 0–160mm in 1mm Increments

  Pull the tailstock lock lever backward (away 

from the spindle) to unlock the tailstock from 
the bedway.

  Slide the tailstock to the desired position.

  Push the tailstock lock lever forward (toward 

the spindle) to lock the tailstock against the 
bedway.

  Move the quill lock lever toward the spindle 

to unlock the quill.

  Turn the tailstock handwheel clockwise 

to move the quill toward the spindle or 
counterclockwise to move it away from it.

  Move the lock lever away from the spindle to 

secure the quill in place.

The tailstock (see Figure 39) is typically used 
to support long workpieces by means of a live or 
dead center (refer to Centers on Page 46). It 
can also be used to hold a drill or chuck to bore 
holes in the center of a part. Custom arbors and 
tapers can also be cut on your lathe by using the 
offset tailstock adjustment.