OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS and F PARTS LIST atias. 12-inch LATHES - 3900-series c ATLAS PRESS COMPANY +2023 N. PITCHER ST., KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN — U.S.A.WARRANTY ‘Atlas machine tools ore guaranteed against defects in materiel ond workman- ‘ship for @ period of one yeor from date of sale to original purchaser. Lio- bility sholl be limited to replacing, free of charge, f.o.b. fectory, any such ports proving defective within the period ofthis warranty, but Atles will not be responsible for tronspertation charges or other charges, loss or damages. ‘Atlas reserves the right to make chonges in design and construction without notice, and without making changes in products previously manvfoctured ATLAS PRESS CO. IMPORTANT --- YOUR ATLAS WARRANTY is NOT effective unless this card is returned PRICE $2.00 PRINTED USA INSTRUCTIONS and PARTS NOS. 3985, 3986, 3995, AND 3996 12” ATLAS BACKGEARED ATLAS PRESS COMPANY SCREW CUTTING LATHE KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN. 49001 From Serial No. 100200 To. SEPTEMBER, 1965 FILE NO. AI2L-8 INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING REPAIR PARTS 101s important to furnish the following informa tion in addition to QUANTITY required 1. PART NUMBER wy, yp 2. PART NANE a 3. MODEL and SERIAL NUMBER of machine fool--you'll find both on the metal plate attached to machine -+ note illustration below. Nos. 3985, 3986 BENCH MODEL LATHES Be sure to give Model end Serial Nomber on this Plate. Plat located ot right end of bed NOTE: Screws ond nuts shown without port numbers should be purchased locally. We reserve the right fo make changes in design ond specifications without notice. Nos. 3995, 3996 CABINET MODEL LATHES ATLAS PRESS COMPANY ¢ KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN ¢ 49001ocToBeR 1965 FILE NO. AI2L@ This Manual Applies To ATLAS 12” Lathes From Serial No. 100200 To MODEL NUMBERS 3985 3995 3986 3996 CONTENTS INSTALLATION Mounting Floor Stand Mo Moueting Cabinet Medel Lathes oar Mounting Bench Wedel Lothes. so ies Leveling inner so ew LUBRICATION Lubrication Chart. CONTROLS AND OPERATION Beck Geor Controle. 485 CChonging Spindle Speeds 2 Headstock... 2 Quick-Chonge Gest Bor 3 Cotrog® : so 13 Teilstec oe sn smnnnnne VE Sequence of Engoping Contrals “ CChacks end Face Plates 15 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS Preventive Maintenance Adjusting Gib. 15816 ‘Adjusting Spindle Beorngs. o 6 [Adjusting Compound ond Cross Feed Cranks 6 Adjust Leod Serew Safety Clutch 6 PARTS INDEX Headstock. ¢ ” Quick Change Geer Bon. Saddle ond Slides Ap en Bed and Tollsock so holt Assembly ~ Banch Model Lethes Count Gerd nnn svn Underneath Drive Assembly ~ Cabinet Model Lathes Cobinet Assembly Tumbler Assembly. CAUTION: READ THIS! -- BEFORE TURNING HANDWHEELS OR CRANKS -- on surfaces and parts. avoid damaging preci Carriage and tailstock are LOCKED TO BED and should not be moved until bed is cleaned. Leave the lathe on the skid -- easier to move. Check bags and cartons for parts. Read all instructions -- hours late: Clean the lathe a few minutes now may save machined surfaces are coated with rust preventive which must be removed -- see CLEANING. Handle with care -- this lathe CLEANING Leave casings and cilsteck locked in positon vail cxposed bed ways ate cleaned Using # good grease solvent, thoroughly remove the rurt-preventve from exposed bed ways tps, sider, Doctoms = ad from all ther machined surfaces. Next, loosen the catrage lock screw (leated oo top of carage at right sie) and move cattage to {Clean section of bed. ‘Then, loosen tilstock clamp Iever = move tnilotock ~ and finish cleaning bed Use stiff Bristle brash (noe wire) to clean lead scvew and cmtiage rack, Apply a light costing of machine oil to all machined faces ~ fr protection Don’t use a aie ose ~ ie could Blow deo et iaco bearing srtaces. For long service Inbricateeeplaty a precision machine. MOVING AND LIFTING Leave lath toledo akid, ie is easier eo move 10 ‘After cleaning, sore carriage coward ssletock ead I sid has been removed ~ lif by bed feet or under- side of bed ~ DO NOT use lead screw, bandwhecls Slide skid or use rollers t9 move lathe 1 final loca DO NOT use chip panto lft athe. CAUTION ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN OPERATING ANY MACHINE,MOUNTING LATHE ON FLOOR STAND. LEVELING THE FLOOR STAND countes- | SHAFT \BENCH BRACKET TOP BRACKET Flaws 7 FOOT Flaw 2 INSTALLING MOTOR BASE ert ‘eens precision ever a lett 6 ang = 1 Remove koeled collar (B, Fig. 7) and washer from oH ™p 2s c the mower Base adjusting screw (). ace shin, gids been ie pul an at 2. taser hoge pin (F)cagh the cousersbafe (A) suetr fi he stand top tx appotiaatly level Figuce $ snd motor base (C) lathe Floor lege with table boards make ies ASSEMBLING THE STAND Moone self «0 legs with four shart Bolte (fraished) w tighten securely ~ flee © Fig. 1. Place beach top on legs and slip fou lng bolts hw ‘op 0 hold i place temporrly-DO NOT tighten nuts. Place stand ia final loctionto provide working som, tack leg anchor shoald be 3 feet fom wa ANCHORING STAND TO FLOOR ‘Stand must be bolted to Hor A elnfoced concrete foot iz the bert foundation. ‘ood floor should be rigid and capable of supporting the weight of she lathe without deflection Hf the {oor isnot solid, He should be reinforced, or cot say and'a conrete foundation inraled Make sure the lege vest solidly on the foo and ark ‘he Location of mounting holes Use anchor bolts to secure floor stand to concrete figor = aoe lag screws to secure to wood Hor Move stand, drill holes apd install anchor ts ia concrete floor ~ dil pilot holes for lag. screws ia ‘Tod flor, Reposition stand and start anchor lag Terews DO NOT tighten vail stand has been leveled. ster excessive shinning tween bench top and bed late bed NOTE: Shims should be of tacdwood or metal and beat ander the leg pade = see Fig. 3 Figere 3 Tighten the anchoring bolts of Ing sctews secwely. Recheck she level of stand ~ unequal tightening of ‘nchoring bots tay have pulled the rand out of lev MOUNTING THE LATHE Remove loog bolts from stad top. Remove bolts from skid and place lathe on stand ~ bolt Tache, stand cop. and legs ogee with four ong bolt, DO NOT TIGHTEN ute securely until Iatbe tas been leveled Bole. councrshafe bracket foot (see Fig. 1) on rear of let floor leg wsing adv ing bole (B, Fig. 4) and ‘mounting bolts (A) (ha ished). Torn Yo16 x3" square head set screw (M, Fig. 5) sd jam aut Lavo couotershafebeacke (L). Raise countershaft am (E) aod install plo (F) in tem util pin (F) seats rocker shat (6). Bote countershaftbeacket (L) to counter ‘wich four ber cap screws (8). foot (H) Adjust aquace bead set screw (M) ag fod lock with jam ace Place spindle Bele (N) over the ‘step counters palley (B) bed (J) TENSIONING SPINDLE BELT Move belt tension lever (A, Fig. 5) to back position, tigheen square head set serew (C) and adjust bolt (B, Fig. unl bee is properly tensioned. NOTE: Propesly_ te toned belt should de- pees approximately 1/2" ith lipbe ager” pes wear of beatings and ‘Tighten lock screw (©) and lock aut (, Fig. 5) Mount headstock guard unit (B, Fig. 6) © bracket (F) with two 3/6" hex cap serews (©) 3. Replace washer and korled colar (B) on motor hase adjanting screw (D) 1. Mosse sotor pulley (D, Fig. 6) on motor shaft (ema step towards mote). NOTE: The lathe is designed for 4 1/2 06 3/4 bp 1725-1750 «pm motor ~ of type shown in our catalog. 2 Place motor oo moter bate, align moter pulley (B) ‘wih and paaliel to countershaf pulley (A); thea bole motrin place with screws (ornlahed). 3 Place ble (E) oa pally 4. Looeen motor base adjusting screw (D, Fi Move moter base up or dowa fr proper belt teasion by jsting knarled collars (B aod E. 6. Tighten norr bate adjusting screw. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Before connecting moter, make sure dat le voltage ‘corresponds mith the regeiremente of the motor. If there 1s ny question, call your power coupeay ‘Wise witch and motor #0 chat pulley rotates io clockwise direction. DO NOT OPERATE THE LATHE UNTIL “=the bed bas been leveled, see page 10 the lathe bas bees lubricate, sce page Tl eke operating ineections have been rend, see pages nasMOUNTING CABINET MODEL LATHES [A reinforced concrete floot is the best founda- tion. Wood floor should be rigid and capable of supporting the weight of the lathe without de- fection ~ if the flooe is aot solid, i should be teinforced, or eut away and a concrete foundation installed Make sure the legs rest solidly on the floor ANCHORING TO FLOOR Cabinet mus be bolted to flor. Use anchor bolts «© secure eabinet to concrete flo uae lag terms to secure £9 wood flor Place lathe in final location ~ to provide wotking toom, back of cabinet should be 2 feet kom Remove lathe from skid Mark the location of mounting holes Move machine, ill holes and install aochoe auts in concrete floor ~ dil pile holes for lag screws in wood foe Reposition machioe and start anchor bolts ot screws ~ DO NOT TIGHTEN until moto is installed INSTALLING COUNTERSHAFT BELT (Open hele guard (G, Fig. 8) so install long counter safe Bele (H) on spile dive shale pulley (A) aad To tension counersbfe belt 1. Move belt tension lever (J) to lowest position, 2. Adjse two hex outs (E) 08 the lever cod (D) nti belt is properly tensioned NOTE: Propery tensioned belt should depess appear: imately 1/2" with light finger presre ~ too mach INSTALLING MOTOR 1. Install four moter mounting bole (A, Fig. 9) with srashers(B) on motor and lock them in place with Washers (C) and hex jam mts (0). rasta, 250 Side motor palley (B, Fig. 8) on motor shale (arge teptoward oot) = DO NOT TIGHTEN ser - Open motor compartment doce Install a washes (E, Fig. 9) om each moet wow fag bol (A, Moase motor (B, Fig. 10) to INSIDE BACK PANEL OF CABINET by sliding mounting bles thru slots (G Fig 8) in back of cabinet. Hold. moto in Prottion with wooden Block. ‘Go areand to back Sh eabinee and start hex aus on movating bolt ~ Bo NOT TIGHTEN secuely. Move motor pulley (A, Fig. 10) 00 the shale atl Fe aligns with countershafe pulley (C) ~ tighten set screw securely. 7. Place bele(D) on motor and couaecshae pulleys 3. Move belt tension lever to lowest postion Raine motor util ble is properly tensioned ~ block i position. Thea tighten jam ate securely tthe back of cabinet LEVELING THE CABINET Clean bed ways dhoroghly Use one precision level at least 6 long ~ place level on bed ways ~ reler to Fig. 11 fr level po sitone Place shins as required beweea cabinet pal sad snd floor wei she Inthe is approsimately level. NOTE: Doing this lisior between top of cabinet nad — ed legs whee levels Year wader the cabinet aa pale —reler t0 Fig 12 Figure 12 Tighten the enchoiag bolts of lag screws securely. Recheck the level of eabiace ~ unequal tightening of anchoring bolts may have pulled the cabinet oat bed opel itis exactly level ~ see LEVELING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Before connecting mote, make sure tha line voltage corresponds with the requirements ofthe motor. If there ts ay question, call You power company ‘ee evitch and sotor 40 chat pulley ctntes in a DO NOT OPERATE THE LATHE UNTIL the bed has been leveled, see page 10. he Inthe as beea lbeicated, see page 1 the operating instctions have bee ceady se pager 12-15.MOUNTING BENCH MODEL LATHES A igid beach is exsenil for precision werk. A ood bench bailt co the following specifi will provide a slid foundation for she athe. Bench must hare a clear hardwood top at least 1) thick, cleated or well doweled to form a righ table Bench should be bale using boleed construction. Bench legs should be solid 4x 4s, well raced and securely anchored © beach top ~ provide Tepe with gs fe bolting securely to floor. ANCHORING BENCH TO FLOOR Bench aust be bolted too. A ceinloced concrete foot is the best foundation ‘Wood floor should be rigid and capable of supporting the weight of the lathe without deflection =f the floor is noe solid, ie should be reinforced, or cot sseay and a concrete [oundation stalled. Make sure the legs test solidly on the flor lace wood beach in final location ~ to provide work- we soam, back leg should be 3 fect from wall. Mat ‘he location of mounting holes Use anchor bles 10 tase lag sews #9 secu cure beach to concrete flooe = 0 wood flor Move teach, dll holes and insall anchor uts in ‘concrete flour = dill poe holes for lag screws in od foe. Reposition beach and start anchor ot ag screws ~ DO NOT TIGHTEN worl bench i level. LEVELING THE BENCH ‘Use one precision level a east 6" long ~ place level on bench top ~ refer 10 Fig. 13 for level positions, Place shims ax required between beach legs and floor tuntl the beach is approsinately level NOTE: Doing this elimin- es excessive shining VJ between top of beach and bed lege men leveling he Inthe ede NOTE: Shims should be of a hardwood or metal and bear ~ fede the cabinct pede — Earn feler 0 Fig. Flawe 14 Tighten the anchoring bolts or lag screws securely. Recheck the level of Beach = wnegual cghtenig of snchorng baler may have pulled the beach out of level. POSITION LATHE ON BENCH Remove bolts fom skid aod place the Lathe on the bench ia the position shown ia Fig. 15 with fot cig of the lathe Leg (D) about," fom the fort ‘tthe beach. Mak the position of four mounting boter (©). Nove lathe and dill four holes fa Bench top. Re Position lathe and stare boles — DO NOT TIGHTEN oles securely until afer lathe has bees leveled POSITION COUNTERSHAFT. BRACKET ‘ASSEMBLY ON BENCH Position coumtershaft racket assembly (B, Fig. 1) 15" "away trom Inthe bed Teg (D) aod make sue that countershaft polly is inline with snd parallel fo spnle pulley.” Mask and dell four holes (A) in beach vasa 1258a ‘Tum %16%3" square head set sctew (M, Fig. 16) snd jam nut into coanterahate bracket (L). Raise couatershaft arm (E) ed install pin (F) in bole canon cijening secew (Clr Lower coumterahafe att ‘tl pin (F) ress on rocker sha (6). Place with four hex cap screme square head se screw (M) against bed (J) and Tock with jam a. Pace spade belt () over the step countershaft pulley TENSIONING SPINDLE BELT 1. Move. belt tension lever (A, Fig. 16) 9 back postion and tighten square head fet serew (C) wot bee ie properly tea NOTE: Propecty loved belt sould depress approximately V/2" wich liphe Linger ressure = f00 muck tension will cause ings ad shat. 2. Tighten lock ase (). 3+ Moun headstock guned wai (B, Fig, 17) co Backer ‘vith wo 3/8" hex cap screws (C) INSTALLING MOTOR BASE 1 Remove tnured collar (B, Fig. 18) and wushee from the motc base adjusting serew (D). 2. laser: hinge pin (F) through the coutersbafe (A) snd mote base (C) 3 Replace washer apd knuled collar (B) oo motor bbe adjunting screw (D) MOUNTING MOTOR Mount moro paley (D, Fig. 17) 00 motor (small sep towards mot). NOTE: The lathe ie designed foe a 1/2 0 3/4 bp 1725-1750 rpm moor = of the type shows in out catalog 2 Place motor on motor bare, align ote palley (D) wich aod parallel co coucershaft alley (A); then tne motor in place with srews (H, Fig. 16) (Gurnished, 4 Place bele(, Fig. 17) on pulleys. 4, Loosen motor base adjusting screw (D, Fig. 18) 5: Move mora base up or down for proper belt tension by adjusting kmcled collars (B aE). 46, Tigtten motor bare adjerting setew. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Before connecting moter, make sure that line voltage conesponds, with the requirements of the motor. If there io any question, call your power company. Wise switch and motor 20 that pulley rates ie a lockwise direction. Do NOT OPERATE THE LATHE UNTIL the bed has been leveled, see page 10. the Inthe has Been Tubicatedy se page 1 The “operating, intructions have een read, seeLEVELING THE BED (ec ta eens a pttane Tae cm ra ny) \WiZ ‘The bed should be kept perfectly level at a times, When carelessly leveled, the bed may become ewisted. Even a slight amount of twist move centers out of alignment and revule in inaccurate work and excessive west. Make it a Ihab to regularly check the level of the bed ‘THIS 1S IMPORTANT: Use one precision level at least 6" long ~ level should show a distinct bubble morement when a 003" shim is placed uader one end. Clean the bed ways thoroughly. 1 First level bed longitudinally, compensate for vatiations of bubble readings with thin metal shims placed around Botte between bed legs and beach top until bed is level ~ refer co Fig. 19 for leveling positions Shim should be the only contact point be- ‘orcen bench top and bed legs. KEEP THE LATHE CLEAN — Oil and dirt form an abra fully fitted bearing surface clean oily cloth at frequent intervals. s, gear teeth, lead serew threads, ere. can easily damage ca machined parts with to clean spindle thee Refer 20 for approximate size of shin, the outer or ianer ‘edges of lege beat on bench cop, bed may be ‘isted or bowed. 2. Nest, level the bed at headstock and cal stock ~ see Fig. 19. Place level at right tangles +0 the bed — use a square to align the level, Do not turn level end for end. Level readings at headstock and tailstock mast be identical. Conpensace for variation of bubble readings by placing shims be- twcenbed lege and beach top atthe bolt holes. 3. Tighten the four m recheck level readings. cing bolts securely and ‘Check level of bed at frequent int Chatter, turning improper ve compound wi Use a brush 188. rasan _ LUBRICATION CHART -- 12" METAL TURNING LATHES : cove > D-DAILY oil with SALE. No. 20. W-MEEKLY oll with SALE. No. 20 ol M-MONTHLY cleon with heroes No 20 il P-PERIODICALLY lubricate gear testh with Keystone No. 122 gear lbricen! or equivalent.” Remove sil cond drt before opplying grease + Remove SCREW. st Remove PLUG. "Lubricate rocker shlt pint this poi. 008 Fill TOP, then oil wth S.A. IMPORTANT — LUBRICATE LATHE BEFORE OPERATING nCAUTION: ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN OPERATING ANY MACHINE CONTROLS AND OPERATION DON'T TURN ON MOTOR UNTIL YOU'VE READ "THESE INSTRUCTIONS, A you read, make 4 dey «0 with each ofthe cootols =» start with BACK GEAR CONTROLS. BACK GEAR CONTROLS BACK GEAR DRIVE provides the slow spindle speeds = 28 eo 345 ep ~~ cequred for heavy cuts and large ‘To engage the BACK GEAR DRIVE: 1, Tarn off actor 2 Raise headstock cover (A, Fig. 20) and poll oot Tock pia (Dy, disengaging ball gear (Crom pulley ©. 3 Move back gear lever (C, Fig. 21) 0 CIN” (one snred position) by puliog on kao, chen posing own and in. fe may be necessary rotate spindle pulley by hand so ears will mesh 2 CAUTION: The position of the back geat lever (C, Fig. 21)shoold or be changed unless moter fx “OFF and spindle har stopped erg DIRECT DRIVE provides high spindle speeds fom 1646 2072 sp ‘To cogage DIRECT DRIVE 1. Tuan off the moc. 2 Raz headstock cove (A, Fig. 20). Pash on Jock pia (0), and rca spindle pelley by hand vod! pia Slides in locking bull gear and pulley copeter | Move back gear lever (C, Fig. 21) 10 “OUT? (is cogaged position) by puliag on knob, thea push ing up and in CHANGING SPINDLE SPEEDS: HORIZONTAL COUNTERSHAFT LATHE 2. Raine hendstock guard (B, Fig. 2D. 3. Move tlt tension lever (A) forward to relieve Bele 4, Shife couaersbafe and motor belts 10 positions reqited for desied speed, a8 indicated on "SPIN DLE SPEED HART.” 5 Move lever backward, sighting the belts UNDERNEATH DRIVE LATHE 2. Move bele tension lever upward to loosen bel es 5. Open couaeeshafe guard and door to mater com partment =~ ahile belts to positions eequced for ‘desired speed, az indicated on "SPINDLE SPEED carr.” 4. Move lever down to tighten belts HEADSTOCK [LEAD SCREW DIRECTION LEVER (D, Fig. 22) bas theee portions, Center position ix acuta eas wain i discogeged ead leed screw doer act can. Upper position moves catiage coward tallsack,” Lower Position mores cariage toward headstock CAUTION: Always ara off motor and let spindle sop before shitng lead sctew direction lever 12504 12880 QUICK-CHANGE GEAR BOX Qickchange mechanism determines the rate of ro: tation of lead screw in celation to the cpm of the spindle. ‘he efe LEVER (F, Fig. 21) on quickchange bor shite to five positions == A, B,C, Dand E. LEVER (E) on right side of quickchange bor shifer {online positions, numbered on bottom of char. The fnderig holes for this lever axe digectly below the ‘dread or feed desiced SLIDING GEAR (H) has ewo positions. IV positon Is toward headstock and weshed withthe 520% Conpound gear (K)- OUT position ie away from he beadstock ‘and meshes with the 1G-ooth compound tear )- The postion ofthe sliding gear (IN or OUT) [ showa on the chart in the same row as thread of feed desired Loosen QUADRANT LOCK (6) to mesh sliding gest with compound gear. After gears are properly meshed, Tighten the Tock. Be sure to allow rulliiene clea face Between the ewo meshing gears CAUTION: Always stop motor and spindle before changing feeds. If quickchaoge levers do. aot Inder, do aoe force, merely rotate spade by hand CARRIAGE, Carsinge moves sloag the bed by baad or by power {eed aod supports the cross aide, compound reat, tool fost and cutting fool. The apron, anchored to font ‘faring, contains the power cross and longiadinal feed contol LHANDWHEEL (F, Fig. 22) manually moves cariage slong the tthe bed (CROSS FEED AND TOOL POST SLIDE CRANKS (6) faove the cross slide and tool pore slide ia and out. Cenk collars ae graduated in thourandthe ofan il 13 CARRIAGE LOCK SCREW (A) locks eariage #9 bed for facing or cutoff operations MALE-NUT LEVER (D) engages alfnuts with lead screw foe thveading and loagitiiaal feeding. hen Tever is moved dowo, it copages bll-nots with Lead catage travels slong bed ax lead screw fans, CAUTION: Always loosen ‘earriage lock ‘crew before engaging bal€-nas (CROSS FEED LEVER (£) coawols power feed of {ross slide. Move cross feed lever dowe fo engage, po disengage. ‘THREADING DIAL (© pesforms the important foetion of indicating the prope tine to engage the halfnut lever so that tool will ecer the same groove of the thread on each neccessive cut “To aold excessive wear of threading dal gear, los fn clamp screw (B) and swing gear away from lead ecew when not tending. ‘The tool port holds she tol rigidly ia postion for uti operations ~ refer to Fgute 2. Se t ‘Tool bit holders permit the ure of snell, inexpensive Ad replaceable cool bits ==refer to figte 24 ln onder to avoid undesirable overhang, tool Bice should be clamped a0 the casting ead of te tool bit {as close tote bolder asthe work wil permit and, the tool holder should be as fr back ia the tool post possible, ‘The cutting edge of the tool should be placed ooTalLstock ‘The ‘ailstock supports Joog work, and holds cools fee deiling and veaming operations, RAM LOCK LEVER (B, fig. 25) locks cam in place, NOTE: Before attempting £0 wove ram, loosen am HANDWHEEL the talletock eam (C). To svance ram, cur handwheel clockwise, to eiract, (4) aor BED CLAMP LEVER (D) locks tilsock to late bed ‘The ealetock may be set over for taper turing by loosening the bed claap lever and adjusting the Two setoner screws (E) SEQUENCE OF ENGAGING CONTROLS FOR OPERATING LATHE Aer eying out each of the contls, do a practice erp, following these eps: 1. ngage back gears. ‘Shift beles co low speed positon--see chars, 3: Move lead screw dizecton lever to neutral (center position) 4. Eopage quikechange levers 1, righe in position 7. lef hand in position 5. Move sh 6. Unlock carriage lock screw 7. Mote halfut lever up (disengaged position. 1. Move eros feed lever up (dizengaged postion). [NOW TURN ON MOTOR -. ‘aly spindle should be ‘To engage lead screw and quick-changegext box: Stop tmott, move lead screw direction lever to bottom por ‘ition and state motor ~~ lead screw should be rrning veey slowly. Now engage balfovt lever, causing Catage to eavel toward headstock, Set up different teeads and feeds -+ engage power feeds ~ get familia with the controle, This will save time later and help you peace beter work, PROPER POSITION OF TOOL POST SLIDE. For maximus tool suport, the ont edge of the tol post slide should be posiloned fash wich the font od of the uper swivel RIGHT -- Toot post slide is flush with front cad of the upper swivel, therefore provides maximum tool WRONG -- Unnecessary oveshag of tool post side will result in tol chatter, and could cause the tool pose slide to Break = refer to igure 27. WRONG -- Tool port slide is to far back -- tol overhang is excessive -~eler to figue 28 1258 12884 MOUNTING CHUCKS AND FACE PLATES 1. Carefally wipe face of bub and threads clean of dire an chips. 2 Carefully clean spindle threads and shouldee 3. Cover spladleeceads with Ligh flim of clean cil, Nicks buts, cipe_ ordre o the lathe spindle ‘reads, piloc ot sbotlder-~or on the chuck plot, will throw the chuck out of 5 Screw chuck of face plate 00 force, should thread on easly. Tun it rapidly as create epndle shoulder 20 bb will seat firmly against spade shoulder face. CAUTION -» Do nat tun power on with the spinite looked. TO REMOVE CHUCK OR FACE PLATE 1, Place bottd soder chuck «0 protect bed ways, rorere chock antl wrench hole in on top. Leck spindle by engaging back gears. Place chuck ‘reach ia chack and pl Wf ebuc doesn’ elease, tap BASE OF WRENCH lightly with a mallet, Re= Imove chuck eareully so as aot to damage spladle threads, Diseapage back gest. ‘To remove face plate, lock spindle by engaging ‘back gent and tap slot in faceplate with «lew cor bears hammer ia counterclockwise direction. Remove face plate carefully to prevent damaging spladle heads. Disengage back gears. CAUTION -- Never remove chuck o face plate while lathe ie runing. chuck care INSPECT YOUR CHUCK PERIODICALLY. If axed properly, a chuck will give good service for « long period. OM. CHUCK FREQUENTLY. Most wear is dve to lee and lack of proper lubrication. Oil chuck jaws fad scroll at regular intervals with « Light film of lean SAE No. 10 machise ol. CAUTION: Do not spply too mach oil ~~ i collects dust aed chips. PROTECT CHUCK WHEN NOT IN USE, Place chuck ia a covered bor -- doa't leave ie expoted 10 Aue oe chips. The accuracy of any chuck can be esuroyed if dito chips collec ia the sczll, treads, size ied on ends to a Veshape should be used to femove dic and chips fom chuck tends -~-vefer forge 2. ‘To maintain chuck accuracy, NEVER abuse your chuck. KEEP THE LATHE CLEAN. Olt and dit from an sheasive compound which can ently damage besing surfaces. Wipe the bed aod all machined sutaces chs clean oly cloth at frequent intervals. Use « rash to clean spindle, gear teeth lead screw tends, MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Keep lathe clean and propery Ibricated. Do's use lathe for « wok beach or lave tole on the bed ways. ‘Always shut off power before Leaving lathe. Recheck level ofthe bed frequent. tock alinech te bed ways ble ing beret ‘Keep lead screw trends clean, and oll lightly. Securely lock cutting tool in poition before taking & ‘TAILSTOCK GIB ADJUSTMENT ‘Two glb screws (F, tg. 25), one on each of the ail stock gibs egulate the tightness of eilstock between the bed ways To adjusts Tighten both gib screws wotil both cade of the gi bear evenly agains bed way wich equal pressure, and tallatock slides smoothly. CARRIAGE BEARING PLATE ADJUSTMENT CCamiage bearing plates, which bear on underside of feoat and back ways, old the cavtage fray to the bed. Plates have shine of varying thickness for west adjustment.ADJUSTING SPINDLE BEARINGS Spindle beasings have been preloaded at factory and seldoa require adjusting. opine spin soo eely ‘x play is ooticenble when spindle is pushed back and feth, follow these instructions To adja: 1. Mae adjustment only when spindle is at operating fenperatre == ran spindle at medium speed fot host one how, 3 Raise headstock cover (A, Fig. 30) and pull Tock pia (D)disenpaping bull geae (C) fom pul ®. 4 On Horizontal Cantershot Lathes release belt tension and slip bele of spindle pulley ~- bele should haeg loosely around spi (On Undemeath Drive Lathes toosen mounting Iacket olding countershalt and. slip spindle eee off spindle pulley. ing adjuscing out (E) hen aut atl spindle end play has been a boll gear ahoald zoate about « half tre ose’, adjust au (E) 8 Place belts on pulleys, and check bele tension. (CROSS AND TOOL POST SLIDE GIB ADJUSTMENT 1. Loosen Gib Screw Lock Not (H, Fig: 22) 2 Adjust Gib Screws evenly until slide moves with alight dng. 3 Tighten the Gib Screw Lock Nuts swith screw diver while tighten CARRIAGE GIB ADJUSTMENT 1 horizontal play develops becwcencatinge and bed, tighten the four gib screws at rear of catiage, To adjert: 1, Loosen gib screw fock outs 2. Tum gib screws evenly until casiage moves with slight dag 3. Hold screws with screw driver and tighten the Jock mute ‘COMPOUND AND CROSS FEED CRANK ‘ADJUSTMENT. 1, Hold crank and looren lockout on end of screw 2. Hold crank and tighten che 1" nut ro rove end Play in cross feed or compound hadle assembly 3 Hold crank and securely tighten lock av ageiast LEAD SCREW SAFETY CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT Clutch is preset at faccony. Iadjusiment is neces- sary, i€ should beset at 5 foot pounds 1. lasect Xr (B, fg. 51) inthe bole ia lead serew ear catch 2. Hang 5 1b. weight on rod 12 jaches fem lead 3 hile holding quadeane gears, insert 1/8” od in ole (C) and tighten colle (A) until elutch is peop- erly adjusted. NOTE: When lend scr safety cl i property sted, the 51h. weight will move slowly down, Tie moves 100 fast, tighten collar (A). It doeze’t move, loosen collar (A) IMPORTANT: Cletch collar is selCtockiog asa ATLAS 12” METAL TURNING LATHE, MODEL # 3985, 3986, 3995, 3996 (iortri: that tthe) serie) ae eo eke tats) for UnderneathATLAS 12” METAL TURNING LATHE, MODEL # 3985, 3986, 3995, 3996 ATLAS 12” METAL TURNING LATHE, MODEL # 3985, 3986, 3995, 3996ATLAS 12” METAL TURNING LATHE, MODEL # 2985, 3986, 3995, 3996 ATLAS 12” METAL TURNING LATHE, MODEL # 3985, 3986, 3995, 3996ATLAS 12” METAL TURNING LATHE, MODEL # 3985, 3986ATLAS 12” METAL TURNING LATHE, MODEL # 3995, 3996 ATLAS 12” METAL TURNING LATHE, MODEL # 3995, 2996