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Cleanup
The unpainted surfaces of your taper attachment
are coated with a heavy-duty rust preventative
that prevents corrosion during shipment and
storage. This rust preventative works extremely
well, but it will take a little time to remove.
Be patient and do a thorough job cleaning your
taper attachment. The time you spend doing this
now will give you a better appreciation for the
proper care of the unpainted surfaces.
There are many ways to remove this rust
preventative, but the following steps work well
in a wide variety of situations. Always follow the
manufacturer’s instructions with any cleaning
product you use and make sure you work in a
well-ventilated area to minimize exposure to
toxic fumes.
Note: The inner surfaces of the taper attachment
body were lubricated at the factory and do not
need to be cleaned at this time.
Before cleaning, gather the following:
• Disposable rags
• Cleaner/degreaser (WD•40 works well)
• Safety glasses & disposable gloves
• Plastic paint scraper (optional)
Basic steps for removing rust preventative:
1. Put on safety glasses and gloves.
2. Coat the rust preventative with a liberal
amount of cleaner/degreaser, then let it soak
for 5–10 minutes.
3. Wipe off the surfaces. If your cleaner/
degreaser is effective, the rust preventative
will wipe off easily. If you have a plastic
scraper, scrape off as much as you can first,
then wipe off the rest with a rag.
4. Repeat Steps 2–3 as necessary until clean,
then coat all unpainted surfaces with a
quality way oil to prevent rust.
Installation
To install the taper attachment:
1. DISCONNECT LATHE FROM POWER!
2. With the help of another person, remove the
splash guard on the rear of the lathe.
3. Move the cross slide all the way toward the
front of the lathe to fully expose the lead-
screw end bracket (see Figure 5).
4. Remove the two cap screws from the end
bracket (see Figure 5).
Figure 5. Leadscrew end bracket and fasteners.
Cap Screw
(1 of 2)
Leadscrew
End Bracket
Lock Nut
Set Screws
(2 of 4)
This procedure explains installation of the taper
attachment on a lathe without a DRO installed.
If the lathe has a Fagor DRO, the aluminum
mounting plate (or the taper attachment
housing) will need to have a small notch cut into
it (see Figure 4) to ensure proper fit.
Figure 4. Notch in DRO mounting plate, allowing taper
attachment housing to fit.
Notch
DRO Mounting Plate
-4-
Mfg. Since 9/11
Model SB1263
INSTRUCTIONS