Jet 100s User Guide

Table of Contents

Warranty and Service .............................................................................................................................. 2

Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................... 3

Warning ................................................................................................................................................... 4

Specifications – 14” Lathes ...................................................................................................................... 6

Specifications – 16” Lathes ...................................................................................................................... 7

Specifications – 18” Lathes ...................................................................................................................... 8

Specifications – 22” Lathes ...................................................................................................................... 9

Unpacking ............................................................................................................................................. 10

Contents of the Shipping Container .................................................................................................... 10

Uncrating and Cleanup .......................................................................................................................... 11

Chuck Preparation (Three Jaw) .......................................................................................................... 11

Lubrication ......................................................................................................................................... 12

Coolant Preparation ........................................................................................................................... 13

Electrical Connections ........................................................................................................................... 13

Conversion to 460 Volt Operation ....................................................................................................... 14

General Description ............................................................................................................................... 14

Lathe Bed .......................................................................................................................................... 14

Headstock .......................................................................................................................................... 14

Carriage ............................................................................................................................................. 15

Four Way Tool Post ........................................................................................................................... 15

Apron ................................................................................................................................................. 15

Tailstock ............................................................................................................................................ 15

Leadscrew and Feed Rod .................................................................................................................. 15

Feed Gearbox .................................................................................................................................... 15

Steady Rest ....................................................................................................................................... 15

Follow Rest ........................................................................................................................................ 16

Controls ................................................................................................................................................. 16

Operation .............................................................................................................................................. 19

Feed and Thread Selection ................................................................................................................ 19

Thread Cutting ................................................................................................................................... 19

Gib Adjustments................................................................................................................................. 19

Tailstock Off-Set ................................................................................................................................ 19

Removing Gap Section ...................................................................................................................... 20

Installing Removable Gap Section ...................................................................................................... 20

Belt Replacement and Adjustment...................................................................................................... 20

Aligning Tailstock to Headstock .......................................................................................................... 20