LeBlond Regal

LeBlond Regal
Owner/Loaner	PS1
Serial Number	6C 1319
Make/Model	LeBlond Regal
Arrival Date	May 2018
Usability	Yes
Contact	Host Cold Metals
Where	Cold Metals
Authorization Needed	Yes
Hackable	No
Estimated Value	5000
Host Area	Cold Metals

Specifications

Swing over bed 15 1/2 " Length of bed 54" Power required - 220 3 ph 30a ckt

NOTE: The manual specifies SAE 20 oil, it is the same as ISO 68 or Way oil

Auth/Use Notes

The following are prerequisites for authorization on the LeBlond

1 Tier 1 Cold Metals authorization
2 Canvas LeBlond course

Base skills for authorization:

  1. Safety
  2. Power, fwd, neutral, break, rev
  3. Basic maintenance - Oil ports, oiler
  4. Familiarity with controls - Z axis, Y axis, compound, auto feed, speeds
  5. 3 jaw chuck
  6. Tool post, tool selection
  7. Face cut
  8. Tail stock support
  9. Longitudinal cut, cut to size
  10. Cleanup

To-Do

Status	Item	Person Working on Item	Comments
closed	Should we replace hydraulic filter? It's not mentioned in the manual but it seems like something you may want to change?	Jim Brink	Per discussion Tuesday 5/29 we will top off resevoir and run as-is for a few months then replace oil
Closed	Top off oil reservoirs, oil machine and follow maintenance in manual as far as I can tell all reservoirs should have ISO 68 (Way) oil.		Will wait until next maintenance cycle
	Do we need some device to help lift chucks on removal ( they weigh approx 80#) a lightweight Harbor Freight hoist is about $70	Sevin Straus	Stuff to buy spreadsheet updated with the main items. Have found a rail and trolley setup that will hang from the rafters and support a 500# lifting capacity winch.
done	Taper attachment needs to be cleaned and tested	Abel Greenwald
Closed	Level and check for taper	Sevin Straus	Lathe is leveled but need to check for taper in a test cut -Test cuts have been made, and we are able to cut an actual round, non tapered, cut to measure first, and created a dead(ish) center for the headstock. We used our new center along with the live center we have to measure the general alignment between the headstock and the tailstock. The gauge bar had a .003" slope over 24". However we were able to get .003" flex on the live center, and that bar weighs 20+lbs so not too bad. On the side to side alignment, there was a .001" taper over 24" with the tailstock being slightly closer to the operator than the headstock. Abel and I did not try to chase that .001" out on Saturday, but if we feel that is too much error we can take a crack at it.
done	Any tooling needed?		Need 5/8" indexable cutting set
done	Tool post attachment?	Jim Brink
Hold	Do we want to fit a DRO? NOTE: the Cold metals budget is getting tight for this tool we may budget this in 2019		Possibly put together a vote to finance this and the guard.
	Do we want to fit cooling?	Ed Bennett	Spec out a pump system for Jim to purchase, Ed will install.
	Carrage lock nofunctional
	Signage and Marking on and around the Leblonde
	Authorization path
	Add Estop - Kickplate plus switch	Ed Bennett	Spoke to Roger (888-532-5663) LeBlond does not have a product or document to retrofit this machine 5/30
done	Need to mount a guard		Possible solution: https://atssafety.com/collections/lathe-guards/products/lathe-safety-guards-sliding-lathe-guard-gear-case-mount
	Fencing for Spectators and Floor taping
todo	Ensure Chucks are true and with in spec
done	purchase 3mt dead center
todo	Clean taper attachment and saddle (cross slide, compound)
todo	repair saddle lock
todo	Adjust gibs on saddle

Maintenance

Removing the chuck. This video shows some interesting pointers about seating the chuck : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsM1pRpTciY

If you find problems with the high speeds check the coged belt in the headstock ( 27" 54t 1" wide McMaster Part: https://www.mcmaster.com/6484k172 To replace the belt remove the four screws holding the retaining ring and the retaining ring from the coged gear, work the belt out, it can be removed without removing any other gears.

Equipment

Jacobs Spindle Nose Collet Chuck " A very nice piece of tooling", this video is worth it for the music alone - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smKWlrjxXag

Shars Tool set available:

SHARS Sku 404-1054
DCMT3 Insert SHARS Sku 404-1060
CCMT3 Carbide Insert SHARS Sku 404-1061
WCMX Carbide Insert SHARS Sku 404-1069
AG60 External V Partial Profile AG60 Carbide Threading SHARS Sku 424-1381
Boring Bar 3/4 uses DC## insert

Insert Tools:
 SCLCL5/8  CCMT3 (SHARS SKU404-1061) 32.5 T15 M4x10
 SCLCR5/8  CCMT3 (SHARS SHU404-1061) 32.5 T15 M4x10
 SER5/8 -16 16ER     T15 M3.5x12 LT16R
 SDNCN5/8  DCMT3 (SHARS SKU 404=1060) 32.5 T15 M4x10
 SWGCR5/8  WCMX  (SHARS SkU 404-1069) 32.5 T15 M4x10
 SDJCR5/8  DC** 32.5 T15 M4x10
 MGEHR5/8-3  MGMN300 32.5 T15 M4x10
 boring bar Shars S12S-SDUCR3 3/4"x 1.25" uses DC##32.5 insert T15 M4x10 screw

References

Manual -> https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/images/LeBlond_Regal.pdf

Schematic -> https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/images/EE700_Electrical_Drawings.pdf

Schematic with changes for E Switch -> https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/images/LeBlond_w_E_Switch_Small.jpg ‎

List of Currently Authorized Users

Qualified Member	Trained By	Date Trained
Charles Ware	Jim Brink	8/3/19
Ryan Pierce	Jim Brink	8/7/19
Bill Hunt	Jim Brink	8/24/19
McTavish McArdle	Jim Brink	2019-10-19
Raymond Chace	Jim Brink	11/16/19
Shayan Ranjbari	Jim Brink	07/25/2020
Tom Cummings	Jim Brink	10/17/2020