Amco C6232B2, Specification And Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...GH 1340B C6232B2 GH 1440B C6236B2 GEARED HEAD PRECISION LATHE OPERATOR S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...t force a tool or attachment to do a job which it was not designed for 10 Replace warning labels if they become obscured or removed 11 Make certain the motor switch is in the OFF position before conn...

Page 3: ...of Metric Threads 22 37 Range of Metric Threads 0 45 7 5 mm 0 4 7mm Leadscrew 7 8 49 1 2 22mm 1258mm Feed Rod Diameter 3 4 19mm Compound and Carriage Toolpost Type 4 Way Maximum Tool Size 5 8 x5 8 16...

Page 4: ...Metric Threads 22 37 Range of Metric Threads 0 45 7 5 mm 0 4 7mm Leadscrew 7 8 49 1 2 22mm 1258mm Feed Rod Diameter 3 4 19mm Compound and Carriage Toolpost Type 4 Way Maximum Tool Size 5 8 x5 8 16 16m...

Page 5: ...g 1 Specifications 2 3 Table of Contents 4 Uncrating and Clean Up 5 Chuck Preparation 6 Lubrication 7 8 Electrical Connections 8 9 General Description 9 11 Controls 11 13 Break In Procedure 14 Operati...

Page 6: ...ipping crate bottom Make sure lathe is balanced before moving 5 To avoid twisting the bed the lathe s location must be absolutely flat and level Check for a level condition using a machinist s precisi...

Page 7: ...th solvent Also clean the spindle and camlocks 4 Cover all chuck jaws and scroll inside the chuck with 2 lithium tube grease Cover the spindle cam locks and chuck body with a light film of 20W Oil 5 L...

Page 8: ...ndicator mark in oil sight glass C Fig 3 Top off with Shell Turbo T 68 or equivalent Fill by removing plug C Fig 4 with an 8mm hex wrench To drain remove drain plug D Fig 4 with an 8mm hex wrench Drai...

Page 9: ...and check to see coolant is cycling properly 4 Fasten coolant door to stand Electrical Connections WARNING All electrical connections must be completed by a qualified electrician Failure to comply may...

Page 10: ...5 with a 1 7 16 bore Carriage The carriage A Fig 8 is made from high quality cast iron The sliding parts are smooth ground The cross slide is mounted on the carriage and moves on a dovetailed slide wh...

Page 11: ...the left side of the machine bed Steady Rest The steady rest E Fig 9 serves as a support for shafts on the free tailstock end The steady rest is mounted on the bedway and secured from below with a bo...

Page 12: ...stop all machine functions Caution Lathe will still have power Twist to re set D Jog Switch D Fig 10 depress and release to advance spindle momentarily 2 Headstock Gear Change Levers E Fig 10 Located...

Page 13: ...lathe may occur 10 Cross Slide Lock C Fig 12 set screw located on right side of cross slide body Turn clockwise and tighten to loc Turn counter clockwise and loosen to unlock Caution cross slide lock...

Page 14: ...raverse Handwheel C Fig 13 located on the tailstock Rotate clockwise to advance the quill Rotate counter clockwise to retract the quill 20 Tailstock Off Set Adjustment D Fig 13 Two hex socket cap scre...

Page 15: ...ory This combination will cover all inch feeds and threads under normal circumstances The 30 32 two 40 teeth gears and other gears found in the tool box are used as indicated on feed and thread tables...

Page 16: ...d Pull lever to the right and up to engage longitudinal feed Thread Cutting 1 Set forward reverse lever A Fig 19 up or down depending on the desired direction 2 Set selector levers A B C and D Fig 19...

Page 17: ...rest A Fig 20 is located on top of the carriage and can be rotated 360 degrees There is a calibrated dial in degrees B Fig 20 below the rest to assist in placement of the compound to the desired angle...

Page 18: ...b screw B Fig 21 a quarter turn Turn the cross slide handwheel to see if the cross slide is still loose If it is still loose tighten the front screw a bit more and try again 3 When the cross slide is...

Page 19: ...nt is deemed necessary follow the procedure below to align the headstock 1 Using an engineer s precision level on the bedways make sure the lathe is level side to side and front to back If the lathe i...

Page 20: ...locate two nuts A Fig 24 in the center of the gap section 2 Using an open end wrench tighten the two nuts This will cause the taper pins to release Remove the taper pins 3 Remove the four hex socket...

Page 21: ...er pressure causes approximately 3 4 deflection on each belt 6 Install covers and connect lathe to the power source Aligning Tailstock to Headstock Before proceeding headstock should be aligned See se...