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
Even TPI Not Divisible By 4
For threading a TPI that is even but not divisible 
by 4, use any of the non-numbered lines on the 
thread dial (see Figure 83).
Figure 83. Marks are selected on the dial for threading 
even TPI not divisible by 4.
Non-
Numbered 
Position
2,6,10,14,
18,22,26,
30,54
TPI
Odd Numbered TPI
For odd numbered TPI, use any of the numbered 
lines on the thread dial (see Figure 84).
Figure 84. Numbers are selected on the dial for 
threading odd numbered TPI.
Numbered 
Position
1,2,3,4
3,5,7,9,
11,13,15,
19,23,27
TPI
1
2
 Fractional TPI
Use any opposing number pairs—2/4 or 1/3 on 
the thread dial for 
1
2
 fractional TPI (see Figure 
85). For example, to cut a 3
1
2
 thread, select 1 or 3 
on the dial.
Figure 85. Opposing number group are selected on 
dial for cutting 
1
2
 thread TPI.
Position
1,3 or 2,4
2½,3½,4½,
7½,11½,13½
TPI
1
4
 or 
3
4
 Fractional TPI
For TPI that have a 
1
4
 or 
3
4
 fraction, use position 
1 on the thread dial (see Figure 86).
2
7
8
 TPI
The thread dial is not used for 2 
7
8
 or metric 
threading, or diametral and modular pitches (see 
Figure 87). The half nut must stay engaged with 
the leadscrew throughout the entire threading 
operation.
Figure 86. Position for 
1
4
 or 
3
4
 fractional TPI.
Position
1 Only
2¼,2¾,
3¼,3¾
TPI
Figure 87. Half nut stays engaged for 2
7
8
 TPI.
2
7
8
Same as  
Metric 
Threads
Thread Dial
Not Used