Jet JWL-1236 Operator's Manual

Jet JWL-1236 Operator's Manual

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Walter Meier Holding Company
P.O.BDX1349
AUBURN, WA98071-1349
(253)351-6000
FAX(253 )939-8001
No. M-708352
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  • Page 1 JWL-1236 Wood Lathe NRTL/C LR108026 .JET EQUIPMENT a TOOLS, Walter Meier Holding Company A WMH .JET EQUIPMENT & TOOLS Operator's Manual P.O.BDX1349 INC. AUBURN, WA98071-1349 ;v5!J lVIv' y& () <) ()(J'O (253)351-6000 FAX(253 )939-8001 No. M-708352 9/96...
  • Page 2 Important Information. 2-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Replacement parts for this tool are available directly form JET Equipment & Tools. To place an order, call 1-800-274-6848. Please have the following information ready: 1. Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card number 2. Expiration date 3.
  • Page 3 For your own safety, read this instruction manual before operating the lathe. Do not wear glQves, necktie, or loose clothing. Tighten all locks before operating. Rotate the workpiece by hand before applying power. Rough out the workpiece before installing on the faceplate.
  • Page 4 ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust masks if the cutting operation is dusty- Everyday eyeglasses only have impact resistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses. SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold the work when its practical. It's safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate the tool.
  • Page 5: Grounding Instructions

    Caution: This tool must be grounded while in use to prevent electric shock. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown. grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock This tool is equipped with an electric cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug.
  • Page 6: On-Off Switch Padlock

    On-Off Switch Padlock Model No. BP-1, Stock No. 709736 To safeguard your machine from unauthorizedoperation and to avoid accidental starting by young children, the use of a padlock is highly recommended. JET model BP-1 is available from your local authorized JET distributor or by calling JET Equipment& Tools at 800-274-6848. To lock out an on-off switch Open the padlock.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 8: Uncrating And Clean-Up

    These will damage painted surfaces and melt plastic. Contents of Shipping Carton: 1 - Lathe bed wi motor and tailstock 1 - Tool rest wi extension Stand legs Long stand braces...
  • Page 9: Assembly

    Assembly Note: Assemble stand completely and mount bed to stand before tightening all nuts. Hand tighten only during this part of the assembly'process Attach a stand top (A, Fig. 1) to a stand leg (8, Fig. 1) with three 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts (C, Fig.
  • Page 10: Controls

    Headstock Lock (B, Fig. 4) -locks headstock in a fixed position. Tighten clockwise to lock. Loosen counterclockwise to unlock. Caution: always operate lathe with the headstock in the locked position. Detent Release (C, Fig. 4) - pull out and hold to swivel headstock.
  • Page 11: Nomenclature And Use

    Tailstock Handwheel (A, Fig. 5) - turn clockwise to move tailstock spindle forward. Turn counter- clockwise to retract tailstock spindle. Tailstock Spindle Lock (B, Fig: 5) - locks tailstock spindle. Release to adjust handwheel. Tailstock Lock (C, Fig. 5) - locks tailstock in position on the bed.
  • Page 12: Operation

    1/2" Parting Tool - double-ground chisel used for cutting-off, straight incisions, and sizing cuts to any diameter. Spindle Turning The majority of turning on a wood lathe will be between centers, or spindle turning. Centering the Work Preparation of the stock for spindle turning starts with finding the center of the work piece.
  • Page 13 The first finger acts as a guide when using the palm-up method. Roughing a Cylinder Use a large gouge and run the lathe at a slow speed to rough-off the sharp corners of the work. Begin the cut 2 to 3 inches from the tailstock and work toward and off the tailstock end.
  • Page 14 Smoothing a Cylinder Use a large skew chisel with the cutting point near the center of the chisel and high up on the work piece. Support the chisel on the tool rest at all times. To locate the proper cutting position, place the chisel flat against the work piece with the skew well over the area to be cut.
  • Page 15 be turned 90 degrees, the tool rest extension added , to the tool rest, and the tool rest moved out to the bed extension (Fig. 14). For face plate turning, the tool rest is set approximately 1/8" from the work piece and slightly lower than centerline.
  • Page 16: Parts Breakdown

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  • Page 17: Parts List

    Parts List for the JWL-1236 Woodworking Lathe Index Part .JWL1236-01W JWL1236-02 JWL1236-03 .JWL1236-04 5..JWL 1236-05... 6..BB-6205ZZ BB-6205ZZ .JWL1236-08 JWL1236-09 BB-6006Z """""""'''''''''''' JWL1236-11 JWL1236-12 VB-M23 JWL1236-14 15.. JWL1236-15 JWL1236-16 .JWL1236-17 JWL1236-18 TS-0011031 19-1 TS-0720081 JWL1236-20 JWL1236-21 21-1 JWL 1236-21-1...
  • Page 18 - -- Handle . ..JWL 1236-37 . ..JWL 1236-38 Tool Rest Extension ...JWL1236-38A Tool Rest Extension(after serial #205000) JWL1236-39 Tool Rest Body JWL 1236-39A Tool Rest Body (after serial #205000) JWL 1236-40 Eccentric Rod JWL 1236-26 C-Clip 42.. JWL 1236-42 BoiL Bol1 42-1...
  • Page 19: Electrical Schematic

    Electrical Schematic BLACK BLACK 'w'HITE GREEN GREEN GROUND --- ---------. ----- ---- _.e__-...

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