Sears Craftsman 12" Lathe w/ Quick Change Gearbox Attachment Manuals Assembly, Operation & Parts List Manuals For Models: 101.27580, 101.27590, 101.28930, 101.28940, 101.28950, & 101.28970 Quick Change Gearbox: 101.201451 for lathe models 101.27580 & 101.27590 Description: This manual covers the Assembly, Operation and Parts List for the Sears Craftsman 12" lathes listed above. It shows the lathe Lubrication Points, Operation and Controls, Selection of Threads and Feeds, proper Cutting Speeds, Adjustments, and more. Also included is the Assembly, Operating, and Parts List for the Catalog # 20145 Quick Change Gearbox Assembly for the 101.27580 & 101.27590 12" lathes. This manual includes instructions on installing the QC gearbox, operation, adjustments, Instructions for cutting odd and metric threads and gear setup charts. Also included is the instructions and parts information for the 2185 Carriage Stop, the 20507 Steady Rest, the 29945 Cutter Holding Set, and the No. 1511 Boring Tool Holder. This manual has a total of 28 pages. Please click on the above gallery pictures to view sample pages and to view the quality of the manual. Includes sections onAssemblyLeveling the LatheLubricationOperation and ControlsSelection of Threads and FeedsProper Cutting SpeedsMounting the WorkCutting Tool BitsThreadingAdjustmentsGear setup chartsCutting odd & metric threadsInstructions for No. 2185 Carriage StopInstructions for No. 20507 Steady RestInstructions for No. 29945 Cutter Holding SetInstructions for No. 1511 Boring Tool Holder Also Includes: Quick Change Gear Attachment Manual - $15.00 value Catalog No.: 20145 Model No.: 101.201451 This is a 5 page manual for the Installation and operation of the optional Quick Change gearbox for the 12" lathes Number of Pages: Approx. 28 Publication Date: 1969, 1975, 1976 Publication No.: N/A Added Notes: Due to others making copies of these for resale, I have added a light watermark to select pages to discourage this practice. About this manual: This is a high quality reproduction manual which has been scanned with a high resolution scanner. Each page is then digitally edited in Photoshop to remove grease marks, fingerprints, writing, and other imperfections that the original manual may have had. It is then printed on 24 lb heavy paper and 65 lb cardstock for the covers with a 600 DPI LaserJet printer. The result is a clean and durable manual which many times is better than the original and should last many years in your shop. Ships USPS First Class Free or Upgrade to Priority Mail for faster delivery. Sales Tax Charged for Kansas Sales Reprinted from original manual using high quality 24 lb paper and comb binding. Covers are printed from 65lb cardstock for extra durability. See my for more manuals. Be sure to add me to your favorites list!