Clarke 7610700, Operation & Maintenance Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...OPERATION MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS GC1118 ISS 6 VARIABLE SPEED METAL LATHE MODEL NO CL300M PART NO 7610700...

Page 2: ...orward to long and trouble free service from your lathe IMPORTANT This manual is intended to instruct the user on the operations peculiar to the CL300M lathe ONLY Although some reference is made and a...

Page 3: ...eadstock 10 The Running Gear 11 The Tailstock 11 The Saddle 11 The Motor 12 Unpacking and Assembly 13 Mounting the Lathe 14 Operation 16 Simple Turning 16 Using Power Feed 17 Bevel Cutting 20 Screw Cu...

Page 4: ...ad these instructions carefully and retain for future reference ELECTRICAL SAFETY 1 Power tool plugs must match the outlet Never modify the plug in any way Do not use adaptor plugs with earthed ground...

Page 5: ...ep the work area clean and tidy 7 Regularly clean the air vents The motor fan will draw dust inside the housing and accumulation of material could cause electrical hazards 8 Avoid operator fatigue Sto...

Page 6: ...wer tool for damage before using the machine Any damaged part should be inspected to ensure that it will operate properly and perform its intended function Check for alignment of moving parts breakage...

Page 7: ...cal system SAFETY SYMBOLS The following safety symbols may be found on the machine Wear eye protection Read instruction manual before use ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Recycle unwanted materials instead of...

Page 8: ...an electrical hazard If the colours of the wires in the power cable of this product do not correspond with the markings on the terminals of your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Blu...

Page 9: ...9 Parts Service 020 8988 7400 E mail Parts clarkeinternational com or Service clarkeinternational com OVERVIEW...

Page 10: ...ar of the flange allowing it to be pulled free together with the three mounting studs Three external jaws are also supplied which extend the capacity of the chuck Their uses and method of assembly is...

Page 11: ...ing the lever 27 which is also used to drive the leadscrew in a forward or reverse direction These actions are described in greater detail under Screwcutting on page 20 THE TAILSTOCK The Tailstock 9 m...

Page 12: ...n which this is put to use is discussed in greater detail under Operation The tool post carries 8 hex socket head screws which are used to secure a cutting tool in any desired position Four may be mou...

Page 13: ...oceed to remove all traces of preservative with paraffin or good quality solvent and lightly oil all machined surfaces You will notice that for transit purposes the cross slide feed handle has been mo...

Page 14: ...al operations Take the necessary precautions when moving the lathe considering its weight Assistance will be required Ensure the location is adequately lit and that you will not be working in your own...

Page 15: ...the arrow on the top of the red knob B 6 Select Forward on the F O R switch and GENTLY rotate the variable speed knob A clockwise Speed will increase progressively the further the knob is turned 7 Run...

Page 16: ...us action NOTE If Auto feed is required the Leadscrew Forward Neutral Reverse Lever should be set to FORWARD If Auto feed is not required the lever may be set to Neutral To do this grasp the knurled h...

Page 17: ...hims should be used beneath the tool in order to achieve the correct height or if the tip is too high the only recourse is to select another tool or grind down the tip To check to ensure the tip is at...

Page 18: ...lide one complete turn then move the saddle until the tool is a short distance from the right hand edge of the work Wind in the cross slide again one full turn until the zero marks again coincide IMPO...

Page 19: ...r configuration to that for normal turning Please refer to the chart on page 24 which shows the gear configuration and the explanation of how to change the gears on the same page 1 Taking all precauti...

Page 20: ...sition by re tightening the hex socket head screws The taper or bevel is cut by setting the cross slide appropriately then using the compound slide feed handle to advance the cutting tool in the direc...

Page 21: ...on page 30 2 Install the appropriate gears for the thread required and correctly mount the cutting tool 3 Set your required depth of cut and position the tool ready to begin cutting NOTE Depth of cut...

Page 22: ...slide feed handle noting the exact position on the scale and the exact number of turns Wind the saddle back to the beginning and reset the tool by winding IN the cross slide the exact number of turns...

Page 23: ...leadscrew supplied produces Imperial threads the known values will be in Threads Per Inch TPI A leadscrew for Metric thread cutting complete with half nuts is available from your Clarke dealer As prev...

Page 24: ...Parts clarkeinternational com or Service clarkeinternational com The factory setup for the lathe provides for normal turning using the power or auto feed and the gear configuration is as follows Gear...

Page 25: ...5 7 22 40 65 55 22 1 5 24 40 65 60 24 1 8 26 40 60 65 26 1 5 28 20 65 35 28 1 3 5 7 32 20 65 40 32 1 8 36 20 65 45 36 1 3 5 7 38 20 50 60 57 38 1 5 40 20 65 50 40 1 8 44 20 65 55 44 1 3 5 7 48 20 65 6...

Page 26: ...carrying gears B and C and the Adjuster A shown in fig 11 1 Unscrew the hex socket head screws securing gears A and D followed by the screw securing gears B and C 2 To allow the gears B and C to disen...

Page 27: ...be repaired with an oil stone Test by hand to ensure smooth operation of all parts before use Inject a few drops of oil to the oilways at both leadscrew bearings each end bracket and once or twice du...

Page 28: ...1 Slacken off all lock nuts and screw in the jib screws evenly i e use the same torque for each screw The slide should be held firmly Test by trying to turn the handle but do not force it 2 Screw out...

Page 29: ...ing down on it to allow the collar to be correctly located on to the shaft COMPOUND SLIDE ADJUSTMENTS Compound slide adjustments are made in the same way as those for the cross slide The jib screws ar...

Page 30: ...t extent It will then be possible to remove each jaw in turn 1 Independent 4 Jaw Chuck 80mm dia 7610721 2 Face Plate 160mm dia 7610723 3 Moving Steady 7610724 4 Fixed Steady 7610722 5 Tailstock Drilli...

Page 31: ...ssemble the jaws in the correct order Place them as shown in fig 14 and assemble in the same order clockwise in the slots in the chuck turning the chuck key as you insert them Close the jaws fully and...

Page 32: ...1 Pinion 20T 1 12 Spacer 2 42 Fixed Cover 1 13 Headstock Casting 1 43 Screw M6x20 2 14 H I gear 1 44 Screw M5x10 1 15 Spacer 1 45 Gear 45T 1 16 Spur Gear 45T 1 46 Shaft 1 17 Nut 1 47 Parallel Key 3x8...

Page 33: ...crew M4x16 1 74 Shaft 1 107 Gib Strip 1 75 Half Nut Base 2 108 Compound Rest A 1 76 N a 109 Position Pin 1 77 N a 110 Tailstock Lead Screw 1 78 Groove Cam 1 111 Clamping Lever 1 79 Handle 1 112 Tool R...

Page 34: ...mp Plate 1 157 Gearwheel 30T 1 136 Washer M10 1 158 Gearwheel 35T 1 137 Screw M6x16 1 159 Gearwheel 40T 1 138 Tailstock Casting 1 160 Gearwheel 45T 1 139 Tailstock Screw 1 161 Gearwheel 50T 1 140 Brac...

Page 35: ...35 Parts Service 020 8988 7400 E mail Parts clarkeinternational com or Service clarkeinternational com COMPONENT PARTS...

Page 36: ...otice Mains supply voltage 220 240V 50Hz Motor voltage Input power Input current RPM 230V DC 370Watts 1 6 Amps 5000 rpm Distance between Dead Centres 300 mm Centre Height 90 mm Maximum Work Diameter 1...

Page 37: ...37 Parts Service 020 8988 7400 E mail Parts clarkeinternational com or Service clarkeinternational com WIRING DIAGRAM...

Page 38: ...38 Parts Service 020 8988 7400 E mail Parts clarkeinternational com or Service clarkeinternational com DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY...

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