LEBLOND DUAL DRIVE

HE

R. K.

LEBLOND MACHINE TOOL

co.

CINCINNATI

8,

OHIO,

u. s. A.

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LE BLOND'S

DUAL DRIVE LATHE

In

presenting the Le Blond

of

Dual

Drive herein
the impelling

unique,

we
is

feel,

in

the

portrayal

machine

tool

motive

to

outline

as

clearly as possible complete construction details of a lathe destined for

a great future.
This lathe

speeds.

combines high spindle speeds and the conventional gear driven The high spindle speeds are provided through a direct vee belt
The combinathe ultimate

drive and the conventional speeds through a gear train.

tion
in

of these

two methods

of transmitting

power presents

possibilities.

The manual

illustrates the construction,

operation, inspection and mainIt

tenance of the Le Blond Dual Drive Lathe.

struction

shows the

rigidity of con-

and the
for

simplicity of operation of the total

mechanism.
this

Suitable

light
is

manufacturing, toolroom or vocational training,

a

Dual Drive Lathe

new

Le Blond development.
in industrial in

The name "Le Blond"

plants

has been recognized through 59 years

institutions

and vocational

throughout the world as the leader

the field of turning.

THE

R. K.

LEBLOND MACHINE TOOL

COMPANY

LARGEST

CINCINNATI 8, OHIO, U. S. A. MANUFACTURERS OF A COMPLETE

LINE OF LATHES

OIL LINES IN

PUMP AND APRON

Inspection cover
tool troy

and

4
5

Feed compound

One-piece covef
Clutch, drive iho't

and

pulley henringi cation

lubri-

Direct reading jingle

lever 1? tpeedt

PAGE

GEAR DRIVE

TO

SPINDLE
DRIVE

BELT DRIVE

TO

SPINDLE

FEED DRIVE

ALL CUT

SECTIONS
OIL LINES IN

PUMP AND APRON

Inspection cover
tool troy

and

4
5

Feed compound
One-piece cover
Clutch, drive shaft

Speed

selector

ond

Feed reverie

pulley bearing? lubrication

Direct reading single

lever 12 speeds

PAGE

Inspection cover

Clutch, drive shaft

and

and

tool troy

pulley bearings

lubri

cation

One-piece cover

16

Head casting No bolted brackets

PAGE 6

GEAR DRIVE TO SPINDLE

BELT DRIVE

DUAL
DRIVE

TO

SPINDLE

FEED DRIVE

ALL CUT

SECTIONS

Wide compound
Offset type

rest

box

48

feeds

and

threads

belt drive for high

speeds

13
control
shaft

Timken bearing spindle

olO

transmission

10
11

Spd
F*d
change

shafts

and threads
lever

14

Ferd drive gears No tumbler gear on

outside of

12

Enclosed quick change

head

PAGE 7

15

Spindle suitable for

air chuck

box 48 feeds and

threads

mounting

16

Head casting No bolted brackets

17

Feeds and threads

control

18
'

l'/j" bore through to

Enclosed quick change

spindle

AGE

Kp b

ff

GEAR DRIVE TO SPINDLE

DRIVE
BELT DRIVE

TO

SPINDLE

FEED DRIVE

ALL CUT

SECTIONS
OIL LINES IN

PUMP AND APRON

19

Short hoft, omple bearings

cross slide

and com-

pound

rest

20
21

Taper ipindU not*

23

Adjustment for high

speed V belt drive

Compound trough
around carriage

24

Heavy gouge
chip

steel
rolled

pan

with

22

Taper gib adjustment

edge

PAGE 9

25

Clutch
housing

and brake

27

Oil tight

compartment

to protect

belts

26

It
Large direct reading cross feed dial

28

Quadrant gear
No. 4 Morse center

29

"out
qirb

PAGE

10

GEAR DRIVE

TO

SPINDLE
DRIVE

BELT DRIVE

TO SPINDLE

FEED DRIVE

ALL CUT

SECTIONS
OIL LINES IN

PUMP AND APRON

30
31

belt drive to motor

and

length

No

frictions

Motor inipection door

]4
32
Motor, control cabinet
SinQl. lever feed poiifive control

Half nut *" din

control
" ly

33

35

Draw bo typ. toper

attach -net

both crow

36

Splind

<ed

rod

PAGE

11

37

Multiple automatic length stop rod

39
31

Deep

chip

pan

Motor inspection door

Motors control cabinet

38

Lead screw threading

on| y

32

50

CC
Leveling screws

PAGE

12

GEAR DRIVE
1SPINDL

DUAL
DRIVE

BELT DRIVE

TO SPINDLE

FEED DRIVE

ALL CUT

SECTIONS
OIL LINES IN

PUMP AND APRON

Preure

IwbriCOtion to

46

Taper attachment
graduated in degrees and Irtchei per foot

heod and
and brake

<ed

box

Multiple ditc clutch

47
tud

Apron ipindle
i

control

42 43

Toilitock

clamp

41

One-piece double wall apron

Apron ipindle
control

motor 3 hp 1800 rp hinged motor plate

belt adi

On

.not

lubrication

45

Coolant

pump

motor
in

to croii ilide

and
13

drive retervolr

leg

carriage

PAGE

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Ball

thrust

both

53

directions

Wide taper attachment bracket

Lubricating

54
S3
Bed heavy, wide and

pump

deep 39

55

Tool cabinet

^Kfltt

IIHj^P

Deep

chip

pan

14

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The

R. K. Le

Blond Machine Tool Company, founded

Le Blond, today
is

in

1887 by the present Chairman of

the Board,

R. K.

the world's largest producer of a complete line of lathes.

LE

BLOND MANUFACTURES
Lathes, 12" to

Dual Drive Lathes

Heavy Duty
Precision

50"

sizes

Toolroom Lathes

Rapid Production Lathes

Oil Country (Hollow Spindle) Lathes

Automatic Lathes
Semi-Automatic Lathes

Automatic Crankshaft Lathes

Subsidiary company:

Universal Crankshaft Lathes

Cincinnati Electrical Tool

Company

Regal Light Pattern Engine Lathes, 13

to

24

sizes
Consult with our dealers or write us.

Special Purpose Lathes

THE
and
Tool

R.

K. LE BLOND MACHINE TOOL

A

COMPANY

4 -Speed

Universal

Cutter

Cincinnati 8, Ohio, U. S. A.

Grinder

LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF

COMPLETE LINE OF LATHES

The

R. K. Le

Blond Machine Tool Company, founded

is

in

1887 by the present Chairman of

the Board, R. K. Le Blond, today

the world's largest producer of a complete line of lathes.

LE

BLOND MANUFACTURES
Lathes, 12" to

Dual Drive Lathes

Heavy Duty
Precision

50" sizes

Toolroom Lathes

Rapid Production Lathes

Oil Country (Hollow Spindle) Lathes

Automatic Lathes
Semi-Automatic Lathes

Automatic Crankshaft Lathes

Subsidiary company:

Universal Crankshaft Lathes

Cincinnati Electrical Tool

Company

Regal Light Pattern Engine Lathes, 13

to

24

sizes
Consult with our dealers or write
us.

Special Purpose Lathes

THE
and
Tool

R.

K. LE BLOND MACHINE TOOL

A

COMPANY

4 -Speed

Universal

Cutter

Cincinnati 8, Ohio, U. S. A.

Grinder

LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF

COMPLETE LINE OF LATHES

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