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==Manual Speed Changing==
==Changing the spindle speed==


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Do not attempt to adjust these items unless you have been properly trained and tool-tested.
Do not attempt to adjust these items unless you have been properly trained and tool-tested.
=== Belts and Pulleys ===
The South Bend has two belts. The V-belt between the motor and the lathe drive shifts between high range and low range, and the flat belt between the lathe drive and the spindle allows adjustments within these ranges. To adjust the speed, loosen the belt tension lever on the left side of the machine, then move the belts to achieve the appropriate speed. Tighten the belt tension when you're ready to use the lathe
[picture of belt tension lever] [picture of motor/lathe drive pulleys] [chart of lathe speeds]
=== Back Gear ===
The back gear control on the lathe allows low speed, high torque rotation. To use the back gear, pull the back gear lever until the back gears engage with the spindle gear. If the gears are not meshing, manually spin the chuck while pulling the back gear lever to the rear.
Next, pull the coupling pin out of the largest drive gear. If you don't remove this pin, the chuck and gears will be locked. This will prevent the spindle from turning, and it's useful for loosening the chucks, but operating the lathe in this condition will cause the belts to rub.
The additional mechanical components in the back gear drivetrain creates more mechanical, gear-clanging noise. This noise is normal, but grinding or rubbing noises are not. Stop the lathe if you hear these kinds of noises.
To disable the back gear, move the back gear lever to the rear to disengage the back gear and re-insert the coupling pin. Ensure that the pin is fully seated in the cutout, which is in-line with the oil port on the middle spindle pulley.
[picture of back gear mechanism and oil port]

Revision as of 19:35, 12 April 2024

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South Bend Lathe
The South Bend manual bench lathe
General Info
Make South Bend
Model
Serial
Specs
Manual Textbook
Asylum Info
Location Machine Shop
Rubric N/A
Training
Testing Tool testing
Restrictions red

See the Lathes category for notes on using all lathes


Safety

Link to: Safety notes on the Metal-cutting lathes category page

Changing the spindle speed

gearbox
The South Bend lathe gear-box

This lathe features manual speed-changing where the user actually manipulates belts and gears inside the gearbox itself.

Do not attempt to adjust these items unless you have been properly trained and tool-tested.

Belts and Pulleys

The South Bend has two belts. The V-belt between the motor and the lathe drive shifts between high range and low range, and the flat belt between the lathe drive and the spindle allows adjustments within these ranges. To adjust the speed, loosen the belt tension lever on the left side of the machine, then move the belts to achieve the appropriate speed. Tighten the belt tension when you're ready to use the lathe

[picture of belt tension lever] [picture of motor/lathe drive pulleys] [chart of lathe speeds]

Back Gear

The back gear control on the lathe allows low speed, high torque rotation. To use the back gear, pull the back gear lever until the back gears engage with the spindle gear. If the gears are not meshing, manually spin the chuck while pulling the back gear lever to the rear.

Next, pull the coupling pin out of the largest drive gear. If you don't remove this pin, the chuck and gears will be locked. This will prevent the spindle from turning, and it's useful for loosening the chucks, but operating the lathe in this condition will cause the belts to rub.

The additional mechanical components in the back gear drivetrain creates more mechanical, gear-clanging noise. This noise is normal, but grinding or rubbing noises are not. Stop the lathe if you hear these kinds of noises.

To disable the back gear, move the back gear lever to the rear to disengage the back gear and re-insert the coupling pin. Ensure that the pin is fully seated in the cutout, which is in-line with the oil port on the middle spindle pulley.

[picture of back gear mechanism and oil port]