JET warrants every product it sells against manufacturers’ defects. If one of our tools needs service or repair, please contact Technical Service by calling 1-800-274-6846, 8AM to 5PM CST, Monday through Friday. Warranty Period The general warranty lasts for the time period specified in the literature included with your product or on the official JET branded website. •...
Table of Contents Warranty and Service ..........................2 Table of Contents ............................ 3 Warning ..............................3 Specifications ............................5 Dimensions of optional stand (p/n 321443AK) ..................6 Assembly ..............................6 Contents of the Shipping Container ...................... 6 ...
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11. Do not place hands near the chuck while the machine is operating. 12. Make all machine adjustments or maintenance with the machine unplugged from the power source. 13. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form a habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from the machine before turning it on.
Shipping Weight (approx.) ......................1,280 lbs. The above specifications were current at the time this manual was published, but because of our policy of continuous improvement, JET reserves the right to change specifications at any time and without prior notice, without incurring obligations.
Dimensions of optional stand (p/n 321443AK) To purchase this optional stand for the BDB-1340A Lathe, contact your dealer or call JET customer service. Cross Point Screwdriver Flat Head Screwdriver Assembly Key for Cam Locks Operating Instructions Contents of the Shipping Container...
Machine is heavy! Use an appropriate lifting device and use extreme caution when moving the machine to its final location. Failure to comply may cause serious injury. Uncrating and Clean-Up 1. Finish removing the wooden crate from around the lathe. 2.
Chuck Preparation (Three Jaw) Read and understand all directions for chuck preparation! Failure to comply may cause serious injury and/or damage to the lathe! Note: Before removing the chuck from the spindle, place a way board across the bedways under the chuck. 1.
Lubrication Lathe must be serviced at all lubrication points and all reservoirs filled to operating level before the lathe is placed into service. Failure to comply may cause serious damage to the lathe. 1. Headstock - Oil must be up to indicator mark in both oil sight glasses (A, Fig.
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5. Apron - Oil must be up to indicator mark in oil sight glass (A, Fig. 8). Top off with Mobil DTE® Oil Heavy Medium. Fill by removing oil plug (C, Fig. 8). After the first three months of operation, drain oil completely (drain is on the bottom of the apron) and refill with Mobil DTE®...
Failure to comply may cause serious injury and/or damage machinery property. The BDB-1340A bench lathe is rated at 2HP, 1PH, 230V only. Confirm that power available at Figure 11 the lathe's location is the same rating as the lathe. Make sure the lathe is properly grounded.
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Apron The apron (A, Fig. 13) is mounted to the carriage. In the apron a half nut is fitted. The half nut gibs can be adjusted from the outside. The half nut is engaged by use of a lever. Quick travel of the apron is accomplished by means of a bed-mounted rack and pinion, operated by a hand wheel on the front of the apron.
Controls 1. Main On-Off Switch (A, Fig. 14) – Power is off in the “0” position and on in the “I” position. 2. Feed Direction Selector (B, Fig. 15) – Arrows above the handle indicate saddle travel direction when the chuck is rotating in the forward direction or counter-clockwise as viewed from the front of the chuck.
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11. Longitudinal Traverse Handwheel (A, Fig. 17) – Rotate handwheel clockwise to move the apron assembly toward the tailstock (right). Rotate the wheel counter-clockwise to move the apron assembly toward the headstock (left). 12. Feed Selector (B, Fig. 17) – Push lever to the left and down to activate the crossfeed function.
22. High-Low Speed Selector (A, Fig. 19) - Push toward the rear of the machine for the high-speed range and pull toward the front for the low speed range. 23. Lock Pin for Back Gear (B, Fig. 20) – For high-speed operation, pull out pin and turn pin 90°...
Change Gear Replacement Note: The 32T x 127T x 48T gears are installed in the end gear compartment when delivered from the factory. This combination will cover most inch feeds and threads under normal circumstances. The additional gears found in the toolbox are used for some metric threads and feeds.
Thread and Feed Chart F E E D I N / R E V TRANSVERSE LONGITUDINAL LEVER POSITIONS 0.0073 0.0025 0.0018 0.0006 0.0020 0.0007 0.0081 0.0028 0.0030 0.0122 0.0010 0.0042 0.0033 0.0133 0.0011 0.0046 0.0035 0.0139 0.0012 0.0048 0.0037 0.0146 0.0050 0.0013 0.0041...
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T H R E A D I N G C H A R T A T T E N T I O N Red circles represent stacked gears T.P.I 0.45 0.50 0.75 0.90 1.25 1.50 1.75 A T T E N T I O N Red circles represent stacked gears 1.80 2.00...
Automatic Feed Operation and Feed Changes 1. Move forward/reverse selector (A, Fig. 25) up or down depending on desired direction. 2. Set the selector handle (B, Fig. 26) to the “3” position and turn knob (C, Fig. 26) counter-clockwise so the arrow is pointing up to start the feed rod rotating.
Compound Rest Adjustment Follow the same procedure as for the cross slide adjustment. Tailstock Adjustment If the handle will not lock the tailstock securely, use the following procedure: 1. Lower handle to the unlocked position. 2. Slide tailstock to an area that will allow you to reach under the tailstock.
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5. Using a micrometer, measure the bar stock next to the chuck and at the end. measurement should be the same. 6. If the measurements are not the same and adjustment is required, loosen the four bolts that hold the headstock to the bed. Do not loosen completely;...
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Parts List and Electrical Diagrams For Lathe models BDB-1340A, GHB-1340A, GHB-1440A (GHB-1340A shown) For GHB-1340A/1440A Operating Instructions, see document M-321357A-1 For BDB-1340A Operating Instructions, see document M-321360A 427 New Sanford Road LaVergne, Tennessee 37086 Part No. M-321357A Ph : 800-274-6848 Revision J 05/2016 www.jettools.com...
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······················ Replacement parts ········································································································ 3 1.0 ·················· BDB-1340A Headstock Assembly I – Exploded View···························································· 4 1.1 ·················· BDB-1340A Headstock Assembly I – Parts List ································································ 5-6 2.1 ·················· BDB-1340A Headstock Assembly II – Exploded View ··························································· 7 2.2 ·················· BDB-1340A Headstock Assembly II – Parts List ·································································· 8 3.1 ··················...
Replacement parts To order parts or reach our service department , call1-800-274-6848 Monday through Friday (see our website for business hours , www.jettools.com) Having the Model Number and Serial Number of your machine available when you call will allow us to serve you quickly and accurately...
4.2 GHB-1340A/1440A Headstock Assembly I – Parts List Index Part Description Size 7 ....GHB1340A-02101G .. Gear Box Main Casting (GHB-1340A only) ..........1 ....GHB1440A-02101G .. Gear Box Main Casting (GHB-1440A only) ..........1 9 ....04109 ......Shift Lever ...................... 1 10 ....
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4.2 GHB-1340A/1440A Headstock Assembly I – Parts List Index Part Description Size ....LM000209 ....Headstock Label (GHB-1340A only)(serial #16043259A and higher) ..1 ....GHB1440A-02301-15 Headstock Label (GHB-1440A only)(serial #16013258A and lower) ..1 ....LM000212 ....Headstock Label (GHB-1440A only)(serial #16043259A and higher) ..1 155 ..
6.2 GHB-1340A/1440A Headstock Assembly III – Parts List Index Part Description Size 1 ....GHB1340A-02103N... Collar ......................1 2 ..... 04102 ......Collar (serial #07061677A and lower) ............1 ....C0632A-02117A ..Collar (serial #07061678A and higher) ............1 3 .....
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7.2 Bed Assembly I – Parts List Index Part Description Size 50 .... TS-1502021 ....Socket Head Cap Screw .......... M5x10 ......4 51 .... TS-1503061 ....Hex Socket Cap Screw ..........M6x25 ......8 53 .... TS-1540061 ....Hex Nut ..............M8 ......... 4 54A ..
Size ············ BDB1340-QS1 ··········· Main Power Switch (BDB-1340A Only) ············································· 1 ············ BDB1340-QS1-A ········ Faceplate for Power Switch (BDB-1340A Only) ·································· 1 ············ BDB1340-QS1-B ········ Knob for Power Switch (BDB-1340A Only) ········································ 1 ············ 321320 ····················· Motor (2HP,1Ph,60HZ 230V only for GHB-1340A/1440A) ···················· 1 ············...
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