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INTRODUCTION ....................................................3
About This Machine .............................................3
Foreword ............................................................. 3
Capabilities .........................................................3
Features ..............................................................3
General Identification ..........................................4
Controls & Components.......................................5
Master Power Switch ........................................... 5
Two-Speed Motor Switch......................................5
Spindle Speed Levers & Chart .............................5
Feed Controls ......................................................6
Control Panel ......................................................6
Quick-Change Gearbox Controls ..........................6
Carriage Controls ................................................7
Tailstock Controls ................................................8
Foot Brake ..........................................................8
SB1053 Machine Specifications ..........................9
SB1054F Machine Specifications ........................ 9
SB1055F Machine Specifications ........................ 9
SAFETY ................................................................13
Understanding Risks of Machinery ..................13
Basic Machine Safety ........................................13
Additional Metal Lathe Safety ..........................15
Chuck Safety ......................................................16
PREPARATION ....................................................17
Preparation Overview ........................................17
Things You'll Need .............................................17
Power Supply Requirements ............................. 18
Availability ........................................................18
Full-Load Current Rating ..................................18
Circuit Requirements .........................................18
Grounding Requirements ...................................19
Unpacking ..........................................................20
Inventory ............................................................20
Cleaning & Protecting .......................................21
Location ..............................................................22
Physical Environment ........................................22
Electrical Installation ........................................22
Lighting ............................................................22
Weight Load ...................................................... 22
Space Allocation ................................................22
Lifting & Moving ................................................23
Leveling & Mounting .........................................24
Leveling ............................................................24
Bolting to Concrete Floors ..................................25
Assembly ............................................................25
Lubricating Lathe .............................................. 25
Adding Coolant ..................................................26
Power Connection ..............................................26
Test Run .............................................................28
Spindle Break-In ................................................32
Recommended Adjustments .............................. 32
OPERATION ........................................................33
Operation Overview ...........................................33
Chuck & Faceplate Mounting ...........................34
Installation & Removal Devices ........................34
Chuck Installation .............................................35
Registration Marks ............................................36
Chuck Removal ..................................................36
Scroll Chuck Clamping ......................................37
4-Jaw Chuck .......................................................37
Mounting Workpiece ..........................................37
Faceplate ............................................................38
Tailstock .............................................................39
Positioning Tailstock .........................................39
Using Quill ........................................................39
Installing Tooling ..............................................40
Removing Tooling ..............................................41
Offsetting Tailstock ...........................................41
Aligning Tailstock to Spindle Centerline ............42
Centers ...............................................................43
Dead Centers .....................................................43
Live Centers ...................................................... 44
Mounting Dead Center in Spindle ......................44
Removing Center from Spindle ...........................44
Mounting Center in Tailstock .............................44
Removing Center from Tailstock ........................45
Mounting Workpiece Between Centers ............... 45
Steady Rest ........................................................46
Follow Rest .........................................................47
Carriage & Compound Rest Locks ....................47
Compound Rest .................................................. 48
Four-Way Tool Post ...........................................48
Installing Tool ...................................................48
Aligning Cutting Tool with Spindle Centerline ...49
Adjustable Feed Stop .........................................50
Micrometer Stop.................................................50
Manual Feed ......................................................51
Carriage Handwheel ..........................................51
Cross Slide Handwheel ......................................51