Emco compact 8, Instruction Book / Parts List

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Tailstock
The tailstock slides on a Vee .and can be clamped in
any position by means of a heavy screw. The tailstock
is made from a vibration-free ribbed iron casting. The
slideways are fine ground. The tailstock has a heavy­
duty barrel with inside taper socket MT2 and a gra-
duated scale.
The barrel can be clamped in any position by means
of a clamping lever. The barrel is moved axially by
means of a handwheel mounted on the rear end of the
tailstock.
Lead screw
The strongly made leadscrew is carried in two bearings
and is mounted on the front of the machine bed. The
axial movement is controlled by the right hand bearing.
By means of an accessible nut the bearings is easily
adjustable. On the left hand end of the leadscrew there
is a connection for an automatic feed and screw cut­
ting attachment.
Drive and Electrical Equipment
The main drive is by a single phase a. c. motor, moun­
ted at the rear of the lathe bed. The power is transmit­
ted by a special Vee belt to the main spindle.For the
main spindle speed 100 rpm a slipping clutch is fitted
to the pulley on the reduction gear spindle, to protect
the drive and the motor against overload.The necessary
condenser and motor switch are fitted in an E-housi ng
mounted at the rear of the headstock casting.
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