Headstock adjustment procedure - SB 13

[isr2kba]

I have a south bend 13" lathe and I have disassembed the headstock for cleaning. I would like to know what is the reassembly procedure.

Aside from putting everything back precisely where it came from (which I already understand), there are two small flat blade set screws which set the clearance on the headstock bronze bearings. There are two larger allen screws that lock them down afterwards.

What is the procedure for tightening all of this in so the clearances end up correct?

Oh and how do you guarantee that the oil wicks protrude correctly through the aforementioned bushings and make contact with the headstock bearing surface?

TIA

 

[isr2kba]

Please? I promise not to bump this one again.

 

[Jared]

I have no idea but you could try the practical machinist site.

 

[Thedroid]

Look up the manual for the SB 13. I'm pretty sure that it has the procedure for doing this.
The guys at the PM site will help also.

 

[goodfellow]

Try these guys as well --- there are many "old timers" on this board who are familiar with your lathe.

http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/