Clarke CL430 Specifications

1OPERATING & MAINTENANCEINSTRUCTIONSMETAL LATHE - CL430LATHE/MILL DRILL - CL500M1105&

10Mounting the Mill HeadRemove the protective greased paper from the headstock mounting, and ensurethe surface is clean and undamaged.• Carefully rais

11...then screw the Draw Bar (‘A’Fig.9),down through the spindle and intothe arbor - fully.Secure by tightening the locknut (‘B’Fig.9).• The chuck m

12• Fit the Chuck Guard as follows:a. Unscrew and remove the spindlesleeve locating peg from the front ofthe mill head shown at ‘H’, Fig. 10.b. Screw

13ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONSCAUTION!DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THE MACHINE UNTIL INSTALLATION IS COMPLETED, AND ALLPRELIMINARY CHECKS HAVE BEEN MADE IN ACCORDA

14FEATURESFig.131 Mill Head2 Mill Head Locking Lever3 Mill Head Elevating Lever3a Mill Head Elevating Collar4 Pulley Cover securing Knob5 Spindle Cove

15THE HEADSTOCKThe Motor drives the spindle via drive belts, which may be configured to provide 6 speeds.A three jaw self centering chuck is fitted,

16The cross-slide and compound slide feeds are provided with a scale. These areused to move the tool by precise amounts - one division being equivalen

17PREPARATION FOR USEA. SIMPLE TURNINGThe following notes are guidelines as to how to set up the lathe in order to carry outa simple turning operation

182. Mount the Cutting ToolSelect a cutting tool that will produce the desired cut and mount it in the ToolRest, with as little overhang as possible,

19B. SIMPLE TURNING WITH POWER FEEDThe same basic setup is used as for simple turning, except that, before starting,the 2-Speed Lever is set to either

2DISCLAIMERThis manual is intended to instruct the user on the operations peculiar to theCL430 Lathe and CL500M Lathe/Mill Drill ONLY. Although some

20Fig.19The taper, or bevel, is cut by setting the crossslide appropriately then using the compoundslide feed handle to advance the cutting toolin the

21CHANGING GEARS FOR SCREW CUTTINGThe leadscrew is driven via a gear train, The gear ratio will therefore determine therotational speed of the leadscr

22To cut 12 TPI, Imperial Thread, use 60T at position A,36T at position B50T at position C27T at position DIn order to change the gears, ensure th

23MAINTENANCEFor maximum performance, it is essential that the lathe is properly maintained.BEFORE USEAlways inspect before use. Any damage should be

24SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTSOccasionally, it may be necessary to readjust various components in order to maintainoptimum performance. The adjustments th

25C. Cross-slide AdjustmentsCross slide adjustments are made in the same way as those for the compoundslide. The jib screws however are hex socket hea

26ACCESSORIESA range of accessories is available from your Clarke dealer which extends theversatility of your machine. These are as follows:3. Moving

271. Independent 4-Jaw Chuck with Adapter Plate.Part No. 7610316 ...2. Tailstock Revolvi

3INTRODUCTIONThank you for purchasing this CLARKE Lathe.Model CL430M comprises the lathe only, whereas the CL500M comprises the lathewith Mill Head, m

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5SPECIFICATIONSLATHEMotor ... 230VAC, 50Hz, 1 PhasePower Rating ...

6GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONSFOR OPERATING MACHINERYCAUTIONAs with all machinery, there are certain hazards involved with their operationand use. Exerc

718. DO NOT STAND ON THE MACHINE. Serious injury could occur if the machine istipped over. Do not store materials above or near the machine such that

8Fig.1UNPACKING & INSTALLATIONMounting the LatheOn receipt, carefully remove the wooden casing to expose the lathe.Fig.1, shows model CL500M. Mode

9• Four holes are provided in the bed, for mounting purposes. Use suitable M10 bolts(not supplied) with flat washers, ensuring they are tight. At the