SIEG C6B Variable Speed Lathe 600870 Mill/Drill Attachment for the C6B Lathe. (Manual See Pages 31-49) 200100 User Manual 200100 C6B Variable Speed Lathe. (Manual See Pages 01-30) W AXMINSTER 2005 Axminster Reference No:C6B w w w. a x m i n s t e r. c o .
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L K Lathe Accessory's B M G H A F D C N O P Q R E J T S I A) 1 No. Tailstock Centre Gears B) 1 No. Headstock Dead Centre K) 1 No. 30 Teeth C) 3 No. External Jaws L) 1 No. 40 Teeth D) 2 No. Motor Brushes M) 2 No. 42 Teeth E) 1 No. ‘C’ Spanner N) 1 No. 50 Teeth F) 1 No. Spanner for Change Wheel O) 1 No. 52 Teeth G) 1 No. Leadscrew Reversing Sprocket P) 1 No. 60 Teeth H) 1 No. Chuck Key Q) 1 No. 66 Teeth I) Set of Spanners 19,14,10,7mm R) 1 No.
IDENTIFICATION 15 14 7 1 8 16 20 19 22 3 2 21 4 5 13 6 23 9 12 10 18 23 11 17 1. Thread Pitch Gearing & Speed Charts 2. Lathe Forward/Reverse Switch 3. Machine ID/Safety Label 4. Emergency Stop Switch 5. Lathe Power Indicator Light 6. Selector Switch 7. Headstock Eyeshield 8. Lathe Chuck 9. Carriage Feed Handwheel 10.Cross Slide Handwheel 11.Automatic Carriage Feed Lever 12.Compound Slide 13.Tool Post 14.Tool Post Lock Handle 15.Compound Slide Handwheel 16.Tailstock Centre 17.
6. INITIAL START Turn the Selector Switch (F) to 'Lathe' position. Release the Emergency Stop Switch (A) by turning the knob head to right, the Power Indicator Light (B, green) lights. Then selector the Reverse/Forward ( C) to the left (means the spindle rotate direction is clockwise). Switch on the machine by GENTLY turning the Variable Speed Control Knob (D) clockwise.
OPERATIONS Fault Lamp FWD/REV Switch Indicator Variable Speed Emergency Stop Control Button Power Indicator LED Selector Switch Fuse 5
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Your C6B bench lathe is a precision tool. In order to maintain this precision and prolong its useful life, it is advised that you follow the recommended daily and periodic maintenance tables printed below. Daily and Periodic Maintenance Daily Pre-use 1. Using an oil can with a narrow nozzle, oil all the oil points on the machine, incl. A) Saddle (4), B) tailstock (2), C) traverse slide (1), D) compound slide (2), E) leadscrew gearbox (2), and F) leadscrew end bearing (1). 2.
LATHE MAINTENANCE Weekly a) Check the belt tension. b) Check the tautness of the slides. c) Check the level of the suds reservoir. (if you are using suds). Accessories May we recommend the following products for use with your C6B Grease - Rocol Saphire 2 (Part number: 810129). Lubricant - Rocol Slideway lubricant spray (Part Number: 810141). Cutting Fluid - Rocol Multisol cutting fluid (Part Number: 810140).
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Mill Attachment for the C6B Lathe User Manual 600870 W AXMINSTER W H I T E 2004
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY The undersigned, Ole Stilling authorised by Shanghai SIEG Machinery Co., Ltd. No.555 Caofeng Rd., South to No. 17 Bridge of Caoan Rd., Shanghai declares that this product: X2 manufactured by Shanghai SIEG Machinery Co. is in compliance with the following standards or standardisation documents in accordance with Council Directives EN55014-1:2000, EN55014-2:1997 EN61000-3-2:2000, EN61000-3-3:1995 (89/336/EEC amended by 93/68/EEC) WHATʼS IN THE BOX Quantity Item 1 No.
WHATʼS IN THE BOX ! Please read the Instruction Manual prior to using your new machine; as well as the installation procedure, there are daily and periodic maintenance recommendations to help you keep your machine on top line and prolong its life. Keep this Instruction Manual readily accessible for any others who may also be required to use the machine.
INITIAL ASSEMBLY - REMOVING THE SPLASH GUARD ! DISCONNECT THE LATHE FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY 1) Remove the four Phillip screws and pull out the electrical back plate to the rear of the lathe and lay the circuit board to one side. (See fig 1 & 2 ) (NOTE. Be careful when lifting out the electrical circuit board as it contains delicate components) 2) Locate a 5mm allen key and 10mm spanner, remove the two caphead bolts and nuts that secures one side of the splash guard to the headstock.
INITIAL ASSEMBLY - REMOVING THE SPLASH GUARD 3) Loosen the two bolts and washers which clamps the opposite end of the splash guard to the side of the lathe bed, below the tailstock. (See fig 5) 4) Remove the splash guard and place safely aside. Fig 5 INITIAL ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING THE MILL ! WARNING When mounting the Mill to the Lathe, we strongly advise you get the assistance of another person because of the weight of the machine.
INITIAL ASSEMBLY - FITTING THE MILL Step 3 TWO MAN ASSEMBLY B Leg lock nut ! WARNING HEAVY Tip the lathe forward and have your assistant thread the support leg up into the angle support casting. Adjust the support leg until it makes contact with the surface of your bench or stand, tighten the lock nut to lock the leg in position. D C Step 4 C B Locate the tilt housing casting and three M8x30 caphead bolts and washers.
INITIAL TESTING ! Please read the section entitled Identification and Parts description so that you may more easily identify the parts to which reference is made in the text. Testing When the Mill is mounted to your satisfaction, proceed as follows:a) Close the chuck jaws b) Check the millhead is ʻlockedʼ in position on the column. c) Check that all loose items are removed from the worktable. d) Set the worktable approximately mid-positioned under the chuck jaws.
PARTS IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION Please take some time to identify the various parts of your machine so that you are familiar with the terminology we will use to enable you to set up and operate your Mill safely and correctly. Main tool post This is the column of the mill, it is an 65 x 50 bar with a dovetail slide machined on the front onto which the milling head is mounted, the lower part there is pre-drilled hole which sides over the tilt housing shaft and secured in place by a 36mm nut.
MACHINE ILLUSTRATION OF THE MILL Motor Feed handle Control unit Rise and fall Tri-lever feed Rack Main tool post Angle support casting Guard Depth stop Chuck Scale Pointer 0-45˚tilt either direction Tilt housing assembly 39
PARTS IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION Tri-Lever feed Three levered handle that is used to drive the quill (and hence the chuck or the tool) up and down. The boss of the handle is fitted to the end of a ʻsplinedʼ gear shaft. This ʻsplinedʼ gear is, in turn, engaged in the rack cut into the quill body.
MACHINE ILLUSTRATION OF THE MILL Fault LED Speed control knob Emergency stop ON/Off switch & shroud Low ratio High ratio Power LED Fuse cap Scale Gear change lever Pointer 41
MACHINE ILLUSTRATION OF THE MILL Draw bar cover Head clamp Motor Top of draw bar Fine feed thimble Circuit control box Fine feed control Spindle Quill hold pocket NORMAL FINE FEED To engage the fine feed control push the tri-lever assembly in until it meshes with the bevel gear. Pulling the tri-lever back will disengage the fine feed control.
GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ! Warning Do not operate the mill in any function unless the head clamping lever is tightened. TOOL CHANGING Note. The taper socket in the spindle mandrel does not have a ʻdrive flatʼ and all tooling, including the drill chuck is secured and driven by the taper lock and the draw bar. Make sure the power is switched off or better still remove the power from the machine. Locate and put to hand the 19mm A/F spanner and the tommy bar. Remove the Draw Bar Cover.
MILL TABLE ASSEMBLY The Mill/Drill includes a milling table as an accessory. To install the milling table the compound slid must be removed from the cross slide from the lathe bed. Once installed, the milling table can move back and forth with the cross slide. Follow the instruction below to install table. Fig A 1) Using a 12mm spanner remove the two bolts that secures the compound slide to the cross slide, remove the compound slide and place safely aside.
MAINTENANCE Your Mill is a precision tool. In order to maintain this precision and prolong its useful life, it is advised that you follow the recommended daily and periodic maintenance tables printed below. Daily and Periodic Maintenance Daily 1. Carry out a visual inspection. Repair any damage immediately. Minor damage to the beds should be taken out with an oilstone. 2. Move the worktable and the traverse feed back and forth by hand, check that the movement is smooth. 3.
MAINTENANCE OILING POINTS OIL Oil 46
MILL ACCESSORIES Rotary Milling Vice for Micro Mill 55mm Part No: (100034) 50mm Release Vise Axminster Micro Mill Collets #2MT 6mm collet Part No: (100023) Quick vice 50mm Part No: (100022) #2MT 10mm collet Part No: (100024) Axminster Power Tools Catalogue Micro Mill Clamping Kit Clamping kit Part No: (100033) Axminster Bull Nose Slot Drills Axminster HSS End Mills Axminster HSS Slot Drills Metric Screwed Shank Two Flute Bull Nose Slot Drills Order No Description 610170-14 610171-14 610172-14 61
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SIEG C6B Variable Speed Lathe 200100 Axminster Reference No: C6B W AXMINSTER W H I T E Axminster Devon EX13 5PH UK FREEPHONE 0800 371822 2005 www.axminster.co.
