Southbend SB1059F User Manual

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For Machines Mfg. Since 3/11
EVS Toolroom Lathe w/DRO
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 42 to remove the tool.
Figure 42. 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 44. 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 43).
Figure 43. 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 44).
3.
  Retighten the clamping hex bolts underneath 
the tailstock to secure the offset.