Description
This is a reproduction, not a photocopy, of an original Rockwell 11″ Cabinet Metal Cutting Lathe Instructions and Parts Manual. As you can see from the contents, this is a very detailed manual that covers everything you would want to know about this machine.
The manual above may help you operate and maintain your metal lathe. If you would like to learn more about metal lathework techniques, the names and proper uses of different lathe tools, and other lathe operations, I would recommend clicking on the pictures of these two books here. We also have a complete series of different machinist books on sharpening, gearmaking, milling machines, and more here: Workshop Machinist Series
Contents:
INTRODUCTION........................................................1 INSTALLATION Selecting Floor Space...............................................3 Cleaning the Lathe..................................................3 Installing the Motor................................................3 Installing Variable Speed Belts.....................................4 Leveling the Lathe..................................................4 Electrical Recommendations..........................................5 NOMENCLATURE CHART..................................................6 OPERATION AND CONTROLS Headstock Controls..................................................8 Outboard Gear Train.................................................9 Variable Speed Drive................................................9 Carriage...........................................................10 Quick Change Gear Box..............................................12 Tailstock..........................................................13 SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS Headstock Aligning Bed Ways Parallel to Spindle..............................14 Adjustment of Spindle Bearings.....................................15 Adjustment of Back Gears...........................................15 Adjustment of Direct Drive Dog Clutch..............................15 Adjusting Safety Lock-Out Feature..................................16 Adjusting Drive Selector Lever.....................................17 Outboard Gear Train Adjusting Back Lash................................................17 Carriage Gib Adjustment for Compound Slide..................................18 Gib Adjustment for Cross Slide.....................................18 Compound Slide Feed Screw End Play Adjustment......................18 Cross Slide Feed Screw End Play Adjustment.........................19 Power Feed Clutch Adjustment.......................................19 Adjusting Half-Nuts................................................19 Removing End Play from Lead Screw..................................20 Belt Tension Belt Tension for Spindle V-Belts...................................20 Belt Tension for Variable Speed Belts..............................20 Tailstock Removing Excess Play in Tailstock Handwheel........................20 LUBRICATION CHART..................................................21 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS Headstock Replacement of Spindle and Tapered Roller Spindle Bearings.........22 Removing and Replacing Variable Speed Belts, Feed Reversing Gear Bracket, Outboard Spindle Bearing, Spindle V-Belts, and Back Gears....................................22 Quick Change Gear Box Replacing Left and Right Hand Tumblers.............................25 Carriage Replacing Cross Slide Feed Screw and Nut...........................26 Replacing Compound Slide Feed Screw and Nut........................27 Replacing Half-Nuts, Power Feed Clutch, and Worm...................27 QUALITY CONTROL CERTIFICATE........................................29 DRAWINGS AND PARTS LIST.........................................30-48
Overview:
I have collected this information for many years and have found the information they contain to be priceless in using and setting up the machines properly. I believe this manual will be a valuable resource of knowledge that will provide a lot of helpful information that is often hard to find. My manuals are not photocopies. I maintain a high standard of quality in my reproductions. Most of the manuals I reproduce look better than their originals. I have professionally digitally edited every page, and removed stains, wrinkles and handwriting. All of the manuals are printed on thick white paper to withstand shop wear and tear.
