Axminster SIEG SC6 User manual

SIEG SC6 Variable
Speed Lathe
Axminster Tool Centre,
Unit 10 Weycroft Avenue, Axminster, Devon EX13 5PH
www.axminster.co.uk
951542 Mill Attachment for
the SC6 Lathe.
(Manual See Pages 31-50)

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Lathe Accessory's
A) 1 No. Tailstock Centre
B) 1 No. Headstock Dead Centre
C) 3 No. External Jaws
D) 1 No.‘C’ Spanner
E) 1 No. Spanner for Change Wheel
F) 1 No. Leadscrew Reversing Sprocket
(Extra fixed-shaft gear)
G) 1 No. Chuck Key
H) Set of Spanners 19,14,10,7mm
I) Set of Allen Keys
Gears
J) 1 No. 30 Teeth
K) 1 No. 40 Teeth
L) 2 No. 42 Teeth
M) 1 No. 50 Teeth
N) 1 No. 52 Teeth
O) 1 No. 60 Teeth
P) 1 No. 66 Teeth
Q) 1 No. 70 Teeth
R) 1 No. 75 Teeth
S) 1 No. 80 Teeth
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IDENTIFICATION OF SC6 VARIABLE
SPEED LATHE
1. Thread Pitch Gearing & Speed Charts
2. Speed Up Button
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. Tailstock Clamp Bolt
18. Tailstock Axis Alignment Indicator
19. Tailstock Barrel Handwheel
20. Tailstock Centre Lock
21. Start Button
22. Digital Readout Speed Display (RPM)
23. Forward Button
24. Speed Down Button
25. Reverse Button
26. Stop Button
27. Lathe Bed
28. Fuse
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Code: 210172

INITIAL START SC6 Release the Emergency Stop Button (4) by
turning the knob head to right, the Digital
Readout Speed Display (22) wlll come on.
Press the start button (21), the spindle will be
forward turning; the speed is 100r/min. Press
the reverse button (25) to turn the spindle in
the oppsite direction.
Press the Speed Up Button (2) to increase the
spindle speed or the Speed Down Button (24)
to decrease it.
If the lathe over-loads, for example, cutting too
much, just turn off the power by pressing the
stop button (26) then switch it on again, by
pressing the Start Button (21) and increasing
the spindle speed as required.
Familiarise yourself with the lathe controls
shown in the figure below. Make sure the
Emergency Stop Button (4) is pushed down
before continuing.
Turn the switch (6) to the left for the lathe
function. The power indicator (5) will light up.
NOTE if it does not light up, unplug the lathe
and check the fuse on the lathe and then the
plug. Call our technical sales department on
0330 100 0299 if you are still having problems.
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, then refer to step (6 & 7).
Start
(9)
(11)
Mill Symbol
Lathe Symbol
Press the Emergency Stop Button (4) to stop
the lathe instantly, the Digital Readout Speed
Display (22) will go off. NOTE: If you lift up
the eyeshield (7) it will also stop the lathe.
If you have mounted the C6 Mill attachment
(Part No: 600870) to the lathe, turn the
selector switch (6) to the right to transfer
power to the mill. NOTE: The lathe power
indicator (5) will go out.
Press the Stop Button (26) to stop the lathe
spindle.
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FWD/REV Buttons
Fuse
Digital Readout
Speed Display
Selector Switch
Start Button Stop Button
Variable Speed
Controls
Power Indicator
LED
Emergency Stop
Button
OPERATIONS

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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. Move the traverse and compound slides to give access to their drive shaft threads and
lightly coat with oil, work the oil up the threads to lubricate the thread followers.
3. Spray-oil the slides and the lathe bed, exercise the saddle and the slides to spread the oil
to all surfaces, both hidden and visible.
4. Spray up under the rack cover to lubricate the rack. (G)
5. Apply oil to the change gears and their axle mountings. (H)
Daily after-use
1. Clean all swarf and chips away from the machine bed, slide surfaces, and the tool post.
2. Exercise the slides and ensure no swarf etc., is lodged in the drive shaft tunnels.
3. If you have been using ʻsudsʼ make sure the machine is thoroughly dried off. Clear the suds
tray of all swarf and chips, especially around the drain.
4. Check the tool, ensure it is usable the next time, if not re-sharpen or replace the tool tip.
5. Lightly oil spray all the machine beds and surfaces, and the tailstock barrel.
6. Clean and lightly oil any tools you may have been using (centres, drill chucks, spanners
chuck keys etc, and put them away.
7. Switch off the power supply. Disconnect the plug.
8. Cover the machine over with a dust cloth.
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.

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Oil
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 SC6
Grease - Rocol Saphire 2 (Part number: 810129).
Lubricant - Rocol Slideway lubricant spray (Part Number: 810141).
Cutting Fluid - Rocol Multisol Cutting Fluid (Part Number: 810140).
There are numerous accessories listed for the machine listed in the Axminster catalogue in section 2.
LATHE MAINTENANCE
LATHE MAINTENANCE (OIL LUBRICATION POINTS)
1. Fixed Shaft Gear
2. Synchronised Counter Pulley
3. Upper Adjustable Shaft
4. Lower Adjustable Shaft
5. Pivot Shaft
Change Gear

LATHE MAINTENANCE
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