Adjustments; Headstock Movement; Tailstock Movement; Removing Items From Bed - Jet JWL-1840EVS Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

7.0 Adjustments

7.1 Headstock movement

7.1.1 Sliding
Push handle (A, Figure 7-1) downward to unlock.
Headstock will slide freely along length of bed.
Push handle up to lock.
Always lock headstock in
position before operating lathe.
Figure 7-1: headstock movement
7.1.2 Rotation
IMPORTANT: Remove anti-rotation block (Figure
7-2) with 4mm hex key before attempting to rotate

headstock.

Figure 7-2: anti-rotation block
To rotate headstock:
1. Push handle (A, Figure 7-1) down to unlock.
2. Unscrew knurled knob (B) counterclockwise
until it can be pulled outward.
3. Pull knob (B) outward and rotate headstock to
desired position. The headstock has seven
positive locking positions. NOTE: Be careful
not to pinch your fingers against the bed as
you rotate headstock.
4. Release knob (B) and it will seat itself with an
audible click when the headstock reaches a
positive lock position.
5. Raise handle (A) to lock headstock.
6. Rotate knob (B) clockwise until it engages the
threads.
Always engage locking handle
(A) before operating lathe.

7.2 Tailstock movement

To slide tailstock, push locking handle (C, Figure 7-
3) down toward bed. Push handle up to lock
tailstock in position.
To move quill, loosen handle (D) and rotate
handwheel (E).
Make sure tailstock is locked
to bed (C) and quill is tightened (D) before
turning a spindle on the lathe.
Figure 7-3: tailstock movement

7.3 Removing items from bed

To remove headstock, tailstock or toolrest base
from bed, unscrew and remove either of the studs
(see O, Figure 5-6). Unlock the item and slide it off
bed. After remounting these items on the lathe,
reinstall studs.
For most turning operations, except outboard
turning, the headstock is positioned at the left end
of bed, and the tailstock moved to accommodate
the workpiece.

7.4 Cam tightness

The clamping mechanisms of headstock, tailstock
and tool rest base are pre-set by the manufacturer,
and should not require adjustment.
If one of them does not tighten properly against the
bed when the locking handle is tightened, adjust it
as follows. (Figure 7-4 uses tailstock as example.)
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