Southbend SB1001 Manual Do Utilizador

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For Machines Mfg. Since 8/11

Model SB1001 8K

™

 Lathe

Tapered tool 
difficult to remove 
from tailstock quill.

1. Quill is not retracted all the way 

back into the tailstock.

1. Turn the tailstock handwheel until it forces the 

tapered tool out of quill.

2. Contaminants not removed from 

taper before inserting into quill.

2. Clean the taper and bore and re-install tapered tool.

Cross slide, 
compound, or 
carriage feed has 
sloppy operation.

1. Gibs are out of adjustment.

1. Adjust gib screws (see Page 54).

2. Ways are loaded with grime or 

chips.

2. Clean the ways and re-lubricate.

3. Leadscrew mechanism worn or out 

of adjustment.

3. Replace leadscrew and nut.

Cross slide, or 
compound rest ball 
handle is hard to 
move.

1. Dovetail slides loaded with 

shavings, dust, or grime.

1. Remove gibs, clean ways/dovetails, lubricate, and 

re-adjust gibs.

2. Gib screws are too tight.

2. Loosen gib screws slightly (see Page 54).

3. Bedways are dry.

3. Lubricate bedways (see Page 52).

Cutting tool 
or machine 
components vibrate 
excessively during 
cutting.

1. Tool holder not tight enough.

1. Check for debris, clean, and retighten.

2. Cutting tool sticks too far out of tool 

holder; lack of support.

2. Re-install cutting tool so no more than 

1

⁄

3

 of the total 

length is sticking out of tool holder.

3. Gibs are out of adjustment.

3. Adjust gib screws at affected component (see Page 

54)

4. Dull cutting tool.

4. Replace or resharpen cutting tool.

5. Incorrect spindle speed or feed rate.

5. Use the recommended spindle speed.

Workpiece is 
tapered.

1. Spindle and tailstock centerlines 

are not properly aligned with each 
other.

1. Realign the tailstock to the headstock spindle bore 

centerline (see Page 31).

Carriage will not 

feed or is hard to 

move.

1. Carriage lock is tight.

1. Check to make sure the carriage lock is loose.

2. Chips have loaded up on bedways.

2. Frequently clean away chips that load up during 

turning operations.

3. Bedways are dry and in need of 

lubrication.

3. Lubricate bedways and handles.

4. Gibs are too tight.

4. Loosen gib screw(s) slightly (see Page 54).

5. Gears broken.

5. Replace gears.

Chuck jaws will 

not move or do not 

move easily.

1. Chuck needs lubrication.

1. Remove jaws, then clean and lubricate all surfaces.

2. Chips lodged in the jaws or scroll 

plate.

2. Remove jaws, clean and lubricate scroll plate, then 

replace jaws.

Gearbox change 

levers will not shift 

into position.

Gears not aligned inside headstock.

Rotate spindle by hand with light pressure on the 
lever until gear falls into place.