Jet GH-1660ZX User Manual

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4.0 Table of Contents
1.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................... 2
2.0 Dimensions and mounting hole centers ......................................................................................................... 3
3.0 Warranty and service ..................................................................................................................................... 4
4.0 Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................... 5
5.0 Specifications ................................................................................................................................................. 6
5.1 Specifications: 14-inch lathe ....................................................................................................................... 6
5.2 Specifications: 16-inch lathe ....................................................................................................................... 7
5.3 Specifications: 18-inch lathe ....................................................................................................................... 8
5.4 Specifications: 22-inch lathe ....................................................................................................................... 9
6.0 General Description and Nomenclature ....................................................................................................... 10
7.0 Unpacking .................................................................................................................................................... 12
7.1 Contents of shipping container ................................................................................................................. 12
8.0 Installation .................................................................................................................................................... 13
8.1 Leveling the lathe ..................................................................................................................................... 13
8.2 Completing installation ............................................................................................................................. 13
8.3 Chuck preparation (three-jaw) .................................................................................................................. 14
8.4 Break-in period ......................................................................................................................................... 14
9.0 Maintenance/Lubrication ............................................................................................................................... 15
10.0 Coolant preparation .................................................................................................................................... 16
11.0 Electrical connections ................................................................................................................................ 16
11.1 Conversion to 460 volt operation ............................................................................................................. 17
12.0 Controls ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
13.0 Operation ................................................................................................................................................... 19
13.1 Tool setup ............................................................................................................................................... 20
13.2 Feed and thread selection ...................................................................................................................... 20
13.3 Thread cutting ........................................................................................................................................ 20
14.0 Adjustments ............................................................................................................................................... 20
14.1 Chuck jaw reversal ................................................................................................................................. 20
14.2 Gib adjustments ..................................................................................................................................... 21
14.3 Tailstock off-set ...................................................................................................................................... 21
14.4 Removing gap bridge ............................................................................................................................. 21
14.5 Installing gap bridge ............................................................................................................................... 22
14.6 Belt replacement/adjustment .................................................................................................................. 22
14.7 Aligning tailstock to headstock ............................................................................................................... 22
14.8 Cross slide nut adjustment ..................................................................................................................... 22
14.9 Shear pin replacement ........................................................................................................................... 22
14.10 Steady rest adjustment ......................................................................................................................... 22
14.11 Follow rest adjustment ......................................................................................................................... 23
14.12 Carriage stops ...................................................................................................................................... 23
15.0 Lubrication schedule and general maintenance ......................................................................................... 24
16.0 Reference tables ........................................................................................................................................ 25
16.1 Inch Lead And Feed ............................................................................................................................... 25

Jet GH-1660ZX Specifications

General

Brand	Jet
Model	GH-1660ZX
Category	Lathe
Language	English