Jet Tools GH-1340W Lathe User Manual


 
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4. Set up and cut along five inches of the bar
stock.
5. Using a micrometer, measure the bar
stock next to the chuck and at the end.
The measurement should be the same.
6. If the measurements are not the same and
adjustment is required, loosen hex socket
cap screws (A , Fig. 24) which holds the
headstock to the bed. Do not loosen
completely; some drag should remain.
7. Adjust two screw nuts (B, Fig. 24) located
on the endgear side of the headstock.
Loosen one and tighten the other. Make
another cut. Keep adjusting screw nuts
after each cut until the bar stock
measurements are the same. Tighten all
headstock screws.
Removing Gap Section
1. To remove gap section, locate two nuts
(A, Fig. 25) in the center of the gap
section.
2. Using an open end wrench, tighten the
two nuts. This will cause the taper pins to
release. Remove the taper pins.
3. Remove six hex socket cap screws
(B, Fig. 25) with a hex key wrench.
4. Gap section can now be removed.
Installing Removable Gap Section
1. Clean the bottom and the ends of the gap
section thoroughly.
2. Set gap section in place and align.
3. Remove nuts from the taper pins.
4. Slide taper pins in their respective holes
and seat using a mallet. Install nuts on
the taper pins finger tight.
5. Install six socket head cap screws and
tighten securely.