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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
METAL LATHE
MODEL: PL-1236E-DRO
Baileigh Industrial LTD.
Unit 1 Fullwood Close
Aldermans Green Industrial Estate
Coventry, CV2 2SS
United Kingdom
Tel +44 (0)24 7661 9267
Fax +44 (0)24 7661 9276
CERTIFIED
www.baileighindustrial.co.uk
REPRODUCTION OF THIS MANUAL IN ANY FORM WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL OF BAILEIGH INDUSTRIAL LTD IS
PROHIBITED. Baileigh Industrial LTD does not assume and hereby disclaims any liability for any damage or loss
caused by an omission or error in this Operator's Manual, resulting from accident, negligence, or other occurrence.
Rev. 03/2014
© 2014 Baileigh Industrial, Inc.

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  • Page 1 REPRODUCTION OF THIS MANUAL IN ANY FORM WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL OF BAILEIGH INDUSTRIAL LTD IS PROHIBITED. Baileigh Industrial LTD does not assume and hereby disclaims any liability for any damage or loss caused by an omission or error in this Operator’s Manual, resulting from accident, negligence, or other occurrence.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE ............1 INTRODUCTION ......................6 DESCRIPTION ........................ 6 GENERAL NOTES ......................6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................7 WARNING - Operator Safety Precautions ..............9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................... 11 Machine Features ...................... 11 OVERALL DIMENSIONS ....................
  • Page 3 Cross slide Hand wheel ..................... 40 Spindle Rotation Control .................... 41 Tool Post and Holder ....................41 Tailstock Controls ...................... 41 TEST RUN ........................42 MACHINE ADJUSTMENTS ..................43 Saddle Gib ......................... 43 Cross-Slide Gib ......................44 Compound Gib ......................44 Tail Stock Bed Clamp ....................

  • Page 4: Standard Terms And Conditions Of Sale

    BAILEIGH INDUSTRIAL LTD. Unit 1 Fullwood Close Aldermans Green Industrial Estate Coventry CV2 2SS Phone: 024 7661 9267 Fax: 024 7661 9276 sales@baileighindustrial.co.uk www.baileighindustrial.co.uk STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTERPRETATION ....................2 2 APPLICATION OF TERMS ..................2 3 DESCRIPTION ......................

  • Page 5: Interpretation

    Buyer relating to the Goods; “Company” Baileigh Industrial Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales (Company Number 05672861) whose registered office is at Unit 1 Fullwood Close, Aldermans Green Industrial Estate, Coventry, CV2 2SS “Company Materials”...

  • Page 6: Non-Delivery

    NON-DELIVERY The quantity of any consignment of Goods as recorded by the Company upon dispatch from the Company’s place of business shall be conclusive evidence of the quantity received by the Buyer on delivery unless the Buyer can provide conclusive evidence proving the contrary.

  • Page 7: Warranty

    WARRANTY The Company warrants that (subject to the other provisions of these Conditions) upon delivery, and for a period of 12 months from the date of delivery, the Goods will be of satisfactory quality within the meaning of the Sale of Goods Act 1994. Warranty provisions are strictly at the determination of the Company on a case by case basis.

  • Page 8: Assignment

    ASSIGNMENT 13.1 The Buyer shall not be entitled to assign the Contract or any part of it without the prior written consent of the Company. 13.2 The Company may assign the Contract or any part of it to any person, firm or company. FORCE MAJEURE The Company reserves the right to defer the date of delivery or to cancel the Contract or reduce the volume of the Goods ordered by the Buyer (without liability to the Buyer) if it is prevented from or delayed in the carrying on of its business due to circumstances beyond the...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Our technical staff will do their best to help you get your machine back in working order. DESCRIPTION The Baileigh PL-1236E-DRO is for anyone looking for an economical lathe that is high in quality with an array of features. Like all Baileigh lathes, this one has an integrated gear system that allows for tapping, turning, and polishing with a wide range of speeds to choose from.

  • Page 10: Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT PLEASE READ THIS OPERATORS MANUAL CAREFULLY It contains important safety information, instructions, and necessary operating procedures. The continual observance of these procedures will help increase your production and extend the life of the equipment. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS LEARN TO RECOGNIZE SAFETY INFORMATION This is the safety alert symbol.
  • Page 11 PROTECT EYES Wear safety glasses or suitable eye protection when working on or around machinery. ROTATING CHUCK CAN CUT, DISMEMBER, SNAG, and ENTRAP Keep hands and body clear while operating. Flying chips, sparks, and other particles can cause serious injury or death. DUST HAZARD Wear appropriate dust mask when using this machinery.

  • Page 12: Warning - Operator Safety Precautions

    WARNING - Operator Safety Precautions 1. Read and understand the Operator’s manual before using the lathe. 2. These lathes are fast, powerful machines which can cause severe bodily injury or death if not used properly and safety guidelines are not followed. 3.
  • Page 13 WARNING - Operator Safety Precautions (cont.) 13. Make sure guarding does not prevent the operator from performing the necessary job tasks in a safe manner. 14. Guards should not obscure the operator’s view when extending beyond the depth of the chuck.

  • Page 14: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Swing Over Bed 12" (305mm) Leadscrew Thread Pitch 8 T.P.I. Swing Over Cross Slide 7.625" (194mm) 0.002" - 0.0548"/rev. Longitudinal Feed Range (0.05 - 1.4 mm/rev) Swing in Gap 17" (431mm) Distance Between Centers 36" (914mm) 0.007" - 0.0187"/rev Cross Feed Range Length of Gap (0.178 - 0.475 mm/rev)

  • Page 15: Overall Dimensions

    OVERALL DIMENSIONS 28.00" 69.00" [711.2] [1752.6] 32.75" 10.25" [831.9] 16.25" [260.4] [412.8] figure 1 8.25" [209.6] 0.88" 14.50" 0.94" [22.2] [368.3] [23.8] 33.00" [838.2] Drip Tray Pedestal Mounting Locations tolerance: ± .12” on linear dimensions figure 2...

  • Page 16: Transporting The Machine

    When transporting in its own packaging, use a forklift truck or hand trolley. UNPACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS Your Baileigh PL-1236E-DRO metal lathe is shipped in (1) wooden box and (2) corrugated boxes. Carefully remove the base units from the corrugated boxes and plastic bags.
  • Page 17 PARTS INVENTORY QTY. 6" Three Jaw Chuck w/Jaws........... Steady Rest..............Follow Rest..............Halogen Work Light............Flexible Lubrication Nozzle..........Left Pedestal..............Right Pedestal..............
  • Page 18 PARTS INVENTORY QTY. Catch Pan............... Back Splash..............Panel Brackets..............Tray................. Drain Pan................ Front Panel..............
  • Page 21 PARTS INVENTORY QTY. Brake Spring..............Lock Collar..............Rubber Tube Spacer............Pin.................. Spring Pin - long............. Spring Pin - short............Nylon Clamps..............Pedal Arm............... Adjusting Screw.............. Shoulder Pin..............Bolt - long w/nut.............. Round Head Screw............Pedal Shaft..............Brake Pull Bar..............Brake Step..............Coolant Pump w/switch..........

  • Page 23: Cleaning

    CLEANING Your machine may be shipped with a rustproof waxy oil coating and grease on the exposed unpainted metal surfaces. To remove this protective coating, use a degreaser or solvent cleaner. For a more thorough cleaning, some parts will occasionally have to be removed. DO NOT USE acetone or brake cleaner as they may damage painted surfaces.

  • Page 24: Finish The Bed Assembly

    SUPPORT CABINETS AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY When stepped on, the foot pedal activates the brake which stops the chuck from turning. The foot pedal mechanism has an adjustment bolt to control the amount of travel, an extension spring to return the pedal to the up position, and a lever switch to shut off the motor.
  • Page 25 16. Attach the brake pull rod #62 to the brake bracket which is located behind the headstock pulley. 17. Remove the access cover and place the coolant pump assembly into the right stand #64. Run the coolant pump power cord up through the hole in the oil plate and through the wire conduit to the electrical enclosure.

  • Page 27: Levelling And Anchoring The Machine

    LEVELLING AND ANCHORING THE MACHINE After the machine is assembled, the support cabinets should be sited on a level, concrete floor. The accuracy of any machine depends on the precise placement of it to the mounting surface. Use a precision level on the bed ways to make further adjustments, Anchor the machine to the floor, as shown in (fig.
  • Page 28 Note: If not already moved, remove the #4 wire from the #5 screw and place as shown. U1 U2 Z1 Z2 L1 N1 L1 N1 U2 Z1 Z2 110V or 220V Micro- (single phase) Switch Coolant When changing voltage of drive and pump motor, one of Pump the inputs on the transformer...

  • Page 29: Getting To Know Your Machine

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE 10 11 12 13 40 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 38 37 33 32 Fwd / Rev. Lever Steady Rest Gear Box Base Cabinet Feed Selector Handle Splash Guard Engage Lever Follow Rest Feed Selector Handle...

  • Page 30: Steady Rest

    Steady Rest The steady rest on the PL-1236E-DRO lathe is used to support long, small diameter stock that otherwise could not be turned. The steady rest can also be used in place of the tailstock when access to the cutting tool is required at the outboard end of the piece part.

  • Page 31: Follow Rest

    Follow Rest The follow rest is typically used for small diameter stock to prevent the piece part from “springing” under pressure from the tool. The follow rests, which are opposite the tool post, act as supports to counter balance the force exerted on the piece part by the tool.

  • Page 32: Faceplate

    12 Quick Change Tool Posts The PL-1236E-DRO comes with a quick change tool post Model 250-200 (Phase II style) and four tool holders. These tool holders will all hold up to a 5/8” square tool. Included are (3) Model 250-201 holders...

  • Page 33: Lathe Setup

    Chucks The PL-1236E-DRO metal lathe has a 6” (160mm) 3-jaw chuck already installed. This is a scroll- type chuck which means that all three jaws close together and are self centering. Also included is an 8” (200mm) 4-jaw chuck. The four jaws move independently of each other and are used for holding odd shaped pieces or where it is necessary to have zero tolerance.

  • Page 34: To Remove A Chuck

    To Remove a Chuck 1) Lay a piece of plywood on the lathe bed directly beneath the chuck. This will help protect the ways if the chuck should fall. CAUTION: Use extreme care when installing or removing a chuck so that your hands do not become trapped between the chuck and the plywood.

  • Page 35: Preparing The Four Jaw Chuck For Installation

    Preparing The Four Jaw Chuck For Installation 1) With the 3-jaw chuck removed, take note of how far the camlock studs protrude from the back face of the chuck and note the dimensions. 2) Thread each of the 4-jaw cam lock studs into the back of the 4-jaw chuck using the dimension obtained from step 1.

  • Page 36: Operating Controls

    5) While supporting the weight of the faceplate, use the chuck key to turn one of the cams until the cam line is between the two “V” marks on the spindle. as in (fig. 22). 6) Rotate the spindle and repeat step 3 for the rest of the cams. 7) Starting with the first cam, snug up the cams.

  • Page 37: Feed Direction

    Feed Direction CAUTION : Never change spindle speed while the motor or spindle is in motion. The PL-1236E-DRO lathe can cut both left and right while feeding or threading, and across the ways when performing facing operations. The feed direction is controlled with the selection handle and is shown in the neutral position in (fig, 25).
  • Page 38 The feed rate charts to the right show some of the 120T more typical settings that might be used. The chart in (fig. 27) shows threads per inch while the 1" chart in (fig. 28) shows distance between threads in (mm). 60 60 60 60 60 56 60 60 Besides changing the selection knobs, you may 54 57 60 66 69 54 78 63...

  • Page 39: Changing Gears For Thread Selection

    Changing Gears for Thread Selection In order to cut threads as listed in the charts (fig. 27 & 28) and set longitudinal feed and cross feed rates (fig. 29 & 30) you will need to make a few gear changes. DISCONNECT POWER TO MACHINE 1) Take off the gear cover (located on the left side of the lathe) by removing the two thumb nuts.

  • Page 40: Feed Lever

    Feed Lever Feed lever (32) The Feed lever (32) is used to select between the longitudinal and cross slide powered motions. (Fig. 33) shows the handle in the pulled out neutral position. Pull up on the pivot handle to engage the longitudinal motion.

  • Page 41: Threading Dial Indicator

    Threading Dial Indicator The threading dial indicator (40) is located on the right hand side of the apron. It is used when cutting imperial threads and tells you when to engage the half nut to begin the threading process. The indicator face has eight lines and four numbers printed on the dial.

  • Page 42: Thread Cutting Operation

    Thread Cutting Operation 120T In order to obtain the desired thread, change gears must be installed correctly, using the 1" values in the charts. Failure to do so will result in incorrect threads. 60 60 60 60 60 56 60 60 54 57 60 66 69 54 78 63 First rotate the lead screw by moving the 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 3...

  • Page 43: Carriage Controls

    Carriage Controls Compound Slide The carriage hand wheel when Hand wheel rotated, allows the cutting tool to travel along the length of the lathe Cross Slide bed. The cross slide hand wheel Hand wheel when turned moves the cross slide in and out perpendicular to the Carriage lathe bed.

  • Page 44: Spindle Rotation Control

    40 Tool Post and Holder The Baileigh PL-1236E-DRO comes with a quick change tool post and (four) tool holders. Cutting tools can be secured and removed by tightening or loosening the clamping screws on top of the holder.

  • Page 45: Test Run

    WARNING Before powering up machine, make sure Fwd/Rev. handle is in the center (neutral) position. (See fig. 43) All machinery poses a potential for danger when being operated. Accidents result from lack of machine knowledge and failure to pay attention. Always be cautious and alert to the potential for serious injury.

  • Page 46: Machine Adjustments

    6) Select the slowest spindle speed (70 RPM) and let the machine run at that speed for 20 minutes. If everything seems to be functioning normally, increase the spindle speed a step at a time until you reach the maximum speed of 1400 RPM. The chart in (fig.

  • Page 47: Cross-Slide Gib

    Cross-Slide Gib The gib on the cross-slide (fig. 46) can be adjusted with the screws located at each end. The gib is wedge shaped and by loosening the screw closest to the operator and then tightening the opposite screw, the slide will become looser.

  • Page 48: Steady Rest

    Steady Rest 1) To adjust the steady rest, first loosen the three lock nuts . Setscrew 2) To open the fingers, turn the knurled screws clockwise (cw). If a knurled screw turns hard, Lock Nuts back out the setscrew a little. 3) Once the piece part is in the chuck and going through the steady rest, tighten the knurled screws counterclockwise (ccw) so that the...

  • Page 49: Lathe Alignment

    Lathe Alignment When the lathe is installed and ready for use, it is recommended to check the machine alignment before beginning work. Alignment and leveling should be checked regularly to insure continued accuracy. 1) Start with a straight steel bar with a diameter of 2.00” (approx. 50mm) x 10” (254mm long).
  • Page 50 To perform a tailstock check, use a 12” (305mm) long ground steel bar fitted between the headstock and the tailstock. Check the alignment by fitting a dial test indicator to the top slide and traversing the centerline of the bar. HEADSTOCK TAILSTOCK 12 in.

  • Page 51: V-Belt Removal And Adjustment

    V-BELT REMOVAL AND ADJUSTMENT WARNING: Always disconnect and lockout electric power to the lathe before servicing. NOTE: Always replace belts as a matched set of two. V-belts will stretch through usage. Check the tension of the belts every three months. More often if the lathe is used daily.

  • Page 52: Lubrication And Maintenance

    LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Always disconnect and lockout electric power to the lathe before servicing. NEVER lubricate the lathe while it is running. MAINTENANCE SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON A REGULAR BASIS BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL Headstock The headstock is splash lubricated from an internal reservoir of oil.

  • Page 53: Gearbox

    Gearbox The gearbox is splash lubricated from an internal reservoir of oil. Ensure that the oil level shows 3/4 full in the oil sight gauge (fig. 60.) To drain the oil from the gearbox, remove the pipe plug as indicated in (fig. 61). Fill the headstock reservoir by removing the plug as shown in (fig.
  • Page 54 Apply lubricant to the oiler points as indicated in (fig. 65) daily. Also oil the cross slide nut , lead screw, and slide ways with a light machine oil or way lubricant on a daily basis. Note: Use a bristle paint brush to first clean the slide ways, lead screw, and feed shaft.

  • Page 55: Daily Maintenance

    Oils for Lubricating Coolant Any 10:1 (water to coolant) solution will work, however we recommend Baileigh B-Cool 20:1 (water to coolant) biodegradable metal cutting fluid. It has excellent cooling and heat transfer characteristics, is non- flammable, and extends tool and machine life. Each gallon of concentrate makes 21 gallons of coolant .

  • Page 56: Storing Machine For Extended Period Of Time

    Storing Machine for Extended Period of Time If the Lathe is to be inactive for a long period of time, prepare the machine as follows: • Detach the plug from the electrical supply panel. • Remove the chuck, steady rest, follow rest, tool post, and tail stock. Cover with a rust protectant.

  • Page 57: Electrical Panel Components

    ATTENTION: HAVE ELECTRICAL UTILITIES CONNECTED TO MACHINE BY A CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN! Your Baileigh Machine is Certified Check if the available power supply is the same as required by the machine (consult nameplate on machine) ELECTRICAL PANEL COMPONENTS...

  • Page 58: Electrical Schematic

    ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC...

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Disconnect the machine from power source before WARNING troubleshooting. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. No power. Check the power source. 2. Emergency stop button not reset. Release the emergency button by turning the knob to the right. 3. Motor damaged. Replace motor.
  • Page 60 Disconnect the machine from power source before WARNING troubleshooting. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Gears not aligned in headstock. Maintain pressure on the lever while Gear Change Levers Will rotating the spindle by hand until Not Shift the gear falls into place. 1.
  • Page 61 Disconnect the machine from power source before WARNING troubleshooting. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Barrel is not retracted completely Turn the tailstock hand wheel until it into tailstock. pushes the tool out from the barrel. Cannot Remove Tool Always clean barrel taper before 2.
  • Page 62 Disconnect the machine from power source before WARNING troubleshooting. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Jaws filled with chips and debris. Remove and clean the jaws, clean and lubricate chuck threads, replace Jaws of Chuck Will Not jaws into chuck. Move 1.
  • Page 63 NOTES...
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