South Bend Tools
For Machines Mfd. Since 12/21
Model SB1007
-53-
M A I N T E N A N C E
To change headstock oil:
1.
Run lathe at a medium speed for at least 10
minutes to warm headstock oil.
2.
DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER!
3.
Remove top plate from headstock. This will
allow oil to flow freely from headstock in
next steps.
4.
Remove end gear cover.
5.
Cover timing belt to keep it clean.
6.
Loosen cap screw that secures end gear
support arm and allow arm to pivot left,
revealing drain plug (see Figure 79).
Figure
Figure 79. Headstock drain plug location.
. Headstock drain plug location.
Headstock
Headstock
Drain Plug
Drain Plug
Support Arm
Support Arm
Cap Screw
Cap Screw
7.
Hold funnel and catch pan under drain plug
and use 3mm hex wrench to remove drain
plug. Allow oil to drain completely.
8.
When headstock is empty, replace drain plug
and clean up any spilled oil.
9.
Fill headstock reservoir until oil level is
visible at halfway point in sight glass, then
replace headstock top plate.
10.
Pivot end gear support arm upward until
gears mesh (refer to End Gears on Page
45), then retighten support arm cap screw.
11.
Replace end gear cover.
Quick-Change Gearbox
Oil Type ............SB1365 Oil or ISO 68 Equivalent
Oil Amount .............................................12 Ounces
Check/Add Frequency ....................................Daily
Change Frequency ...................................Annually
Checking Oil Level
The gearbox reservoir has the proper amount
of oil when the oil level is visible at the halfway
point in the sight glass (see Figure 80).
Figure
Figure 80. Quick-change gearbox sight glass and
. Quick-change gearbox sight glass and
reservoir plugs.
reservoir plugs.
Gearbox
Gearbox
Sight Glass
Sight Glass
Drain Plug
Drain Plug
Fill Plug
Fill Plug
Changing Oil
Place a funnel and catch pan under the quick
change gearbox drain plug (see Figure 80). Use
a 3mm wrench to remove the fill plug and then
the drain plug. Allow the gearbox reservoir to
empty. Re-install the drain plug and add oil until
the oil in the sight glass reads approximately
half full. Then re-install the fill plug.
