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4. Install legs with eight 5/16” screws, lock
washers and flat washers (Figure 4), and 6mm
hex key.
5. Tighten screws firmly.
Figure 4
6. Install the four levelers (Figure 5). These can
be adjusted later.
Figure 5
7. With help from an assistant, raise bed and leg
assembly right-side up.
Bed and leg assembly is
heavy. Use care when lifting.
8. Rotate the levelers (Figure 5) as needed to
establish level for the lathe. Tighten the hex
nut on each leveler against the leg casting.
9. Install headstock, tool support and tailstock,
and both studs (N, Figure 3).
6.5 Mounting bed extension (optional
accessory)
8mm hex key required.
The 20” bed extension (p/n 719401) is optional and
purchased separately. See your JET dealer for
information. If you did not purchase the bed
extension, proceed to section 6.6.
The bed extension can be mounted to the upper or
lower holes of the lathe. Mounting in upper holes
increases the spindle length capacity of the lathe.
Mounting the extension to the lower holes allows
use of the tool support during outboard turning.
1. Slide tailstock away from edge of bed.
2. Have an assistant hold bed extension flush to
end of lathe bed, and insert four 3/8” socket
head cap screws with lock washers and flat
washers, provided with the bed extension (P,
Figure 6). Snug screws just enough to hold
bed extension to lathe bed.
3. Unscrew stud from lathe bed (N
1
), and insert it
into hole at end of bed extension (N
2
).
4. Adjust bed extension to lathe bed, aligning the
surface and the inside ways as closely as
possible.
IMPORTANT: Top surface of bed extension
must be flush with surface of lathe bed, and
inside ways must be aligned, to allow smooth
movement of tailstock across joint.
5. Slide tailstock over joint where beds meet, so
that clamping nut is centered over joint (Figure
14). Lock tailstock clamping handle; this will
align the beds.
6. Securely tighten screws (P) in bed extension.
7. Unlock tailstock and slide it back and forth to
test smoothness of the joint. Make further
adjustments if needed.
Figure 6
6.6 User-made storage shelf
A shelf may be constructed below the bed, using
the ledges inside the lathe legs (Figure 7).
Figure 7