CLAUSING 1300 Series - Foundation; Uncrating; Cleaning; Lifting

INSTALLATION
FOUNDATION
The Clausing lathe is a precision machine tool re 
quiring a firm foundation. The floor must be level
and sol id enough to support the weight of the machine
without noticeable deflection. Reinforced concrete
is recommended; it provides a rigid base, minimizes
vibration from adjacent machines and resists deflec 
tion.
bed, see figure 1. Place blocking under approximate
center of load, rig sling as shown. Raise lathe about
one inch off floor, make any necessary adjustment
for balance by moving carriage along bed.
Wood floors should be carefully checked for strength.
Place a precision level on floor where lathe is to be
located, and move a hand truck with average load
past it. If bubble in level shows noticeable move 
ment, the floor should be reinforced, or cut away and
a concrete foundation installed.
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If a fork lift is used, remove chip pan, place 2 ” thick
wood blocking under bed so clutch rod will not be
bent when lathe is raised.
UNCRATING
Remove crating carefully. For ease in handling do
not remove lathe from skid until the lathe has been
moved to its approximate location.
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ANCHORING
The
Clausing lathe is equipped with eight mounting
pads which eliminate the need for anchoring the lathe
to floor. If anchoring is desired, procede as follows: .
Use anchor bolts to secure lathe to concrete floor-
use lag screws to secure lathe to wood floor — refer
to figure 3.
With a hoist or lift, lower
the lathe into position and
mark the eight mounting pad
locations.
CLEANING
CAUTION: DO NOT MOVE CARRIAGE OR TAIL-
STOCK
UNTIL BED WAYS HAVE BEEN
THOROUGHLY CLEANED AND OILED
Use a clean solvent to remove rust proof coating
applied to unpainted surfaces. Exposed bearing sur 
faces should be cleaned using a soft cloth. Use a
stiff bristle brush to clean the lead screw and rack.
Do not use air hose. It can force dirt and grit into
bearings and slides. When thoroughly cleaned, cover
unpainted surfaces with a light coating of medium
way oil (see lubrication chart).
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Lift lathe out of the way,
drill holes for anchor nuts
and install anchor nuts -
for lag screws drill pilot
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Position and lower lathe. Turn leveling screws until
no portion of the lathe cabinet touches the floor -
shim under pads, if necessary.
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Start anchor bolts or lag screws — DO NOT tighten
until lathe is leveled — see Leveling instructions.
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CLUTCH ROD
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FIGURE 1
LEVELING
The lathe should be kept perfectly level at all times.
When carelessly leveled, the bed may become twist 
ed. Even a slight amount of twist will move centers
out of alignment and result in inaccurate work and
excessive wear. Make it a habit to check the level
of the bed regularly.
LIFTING
CAUTION: DO NOT SLIDE LATHE ALONG
FLOOR.
When using a sling, move tailstock and carriage to
right hand end of the bed - lock tailstock in place,
remove chip pan and back splash guard. To protect
lead
screw and clutch rod use wood blocking under