recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. Do not wear any type of glove. 15. Always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved safety 1.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY glasses or face shield while using this machine. (Everyday eyeglasses only have INSTRUCTIONS impact resistant lenses; they are not safety glasses.) Read and understand the entire owner's 16.
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33. Never leave the machine running unattended. 35. Do not operate the lathe in flammable or Turn the power off and do not leave the machine explosive environments. Do not use in a damp until moving parts come to a complete stop. environment or expose to rain.
Note: The Figures in this manual may or may not show your exact lathe model, but the procedures will be identical. If there are questions or comments, please contact your local supplier or JET. JET can also be reached at our web site: www.jettools.com.
4.0 Specifications Table 1 Model number GH-1440-1 GH-1440-3 Stock number 322830 322840 Motor and Electricals Motor type TEFC induction Horsepower 3 HP (2.2 kW) Phase single Voltage 230V only 230/460V (prewired 230V) Cycle 60 Hz Listed FLA (full load amps) 18 A 8.3 / 4.2 A...
= not applicable The specifications in this manual were current at time of publication, but because of our policy of continuous improvement, JET reserves the right to change specifications at any time and without prior notice, without incurring obligations.
5.0 Uncrating Open shipping crate and check for shipping damage. Report any damage immediately to your distributor and shipping agent. Do not discard any shipping material until the Lathe is assembled and running properly. Compare the contents of your crate with the following parts list to make sure all parts are intact.
6.0 Installation Finish removing the wooden crate from around the lathe. Unbolt the lathe from the shipping crate bottom. Choose a location for the lathe that is dry, has good lighting, and has enough room to service the lathe on all four sides Place two steel rods or pipes (of sufficient strength) into four holes (A, Fig.
Cover all chuck jaws and scroll inside the chuck with Mobilith® AW2. Cover the spindle, cam locks, and chuck body with a light film of Mobil DTE® Oil Heavy Medium. Lift the chuck up to the spindle nose and press onto the spindle.
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Apron – Oil must be up to indicator mark in oil sight glass (A, Fig. 7). Top off with Mobil DTE® Oil Heavy Medium. Remove oil cap (B, Fig. 7) on top of apron to fill. To drain, remove drain plug on bottom of apron. Drain oil completely and refill after the first month of operation.
460V terminal as outlined on the shock and possible fatal injury. transformer. The GH-1440-1 lathe is rated at 3HP, single- Coolant Pump: Open access panel on base at phase, 230V only. The GH-1440-3 lathe is rated tailstock end.
10.0 General description Lathe bed The lathe bed (A, Fig. 11) is made of high grade cast iron. By combining high cheeks with strong cross ribs, a bed with low vibration and high rigidity is realized. Two precision ground v-slideways, reinforced by heat hardening and grinding, are an accurate guide for the carriage and headstock.
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Gear box The gear box (D, Fig. 13) is made from high quality cast iron and is mounted to the left side of the machine bed. Steady rest The steady rest (E, Fig. 13) serves as a support for shafts on the free tailstock end. The steady rest is mounted on the bedway and secured from below with a bolt, nut and locking plate.
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Headstock Gear Change Levers (E, Fig. 14) – located on front of headstock. Move levers according to speed chart for desired setting. Leadscrew/Feed Rod Directional Lever (F, Fig. 14) – located on front of headstock. Moving the lever up causes carriage travel toward the tailstock;...
12. Half Nut Engage Lever (thread cutting) (F, Fig. 15) – located on front of the apron. Move the lever down to engage. Move the lever up to disengage. 13. Cross Traverse Handwheel (G, Fig. 15) – located above the apron assembly. Rotate clockwise or counter-clockwise to move, or position.
11.2 Feed and thread selection Refer to the feed and thread charts found on the gear box faceplate (A, Fig. 18 and sect. 13.0 of this manual). Move levers (B, C, D, E, F, Fig. 18) to the appropriate positions according to the chart. 11.3 Change gears replacement The 25T, 127T, 50T gears are installed in the end gear compartment when delivered from the factory.
11.5 Powered carriage travel Push lever (B, Fig. 20) to the left and down to engage crossfeed. Pull lever to the right and up to engage longitudinal feed. 11.6 Thread cutting Set forward/reverse lever (A, Fig. 20) up or down depending on the desired direction. Set selector levers (A, B, C, D, Fig.
Move the carriage again and readjust if necessary. Note: Over-adjustment will cause excessive and premature wear of the gibs. 12.2 Cross slide If the cross slide is too loose, follow procedure below to tighten: Loosen the rear gib screw (not shown) approximately one turn.
12.7 Headstock alignment The headstock has been aligned at the factory and should require adjustment. However, adjustment is deemed necessary, follow the procedure below to align the headstock: Using a machinist's precision level on the bedways, make sure the lathe is level side to side and front to back.
12.10 Belt replacement and adjustment Disconnect machine from power source (unplug). Open the end gear cover and lower cover on the headstock side. Take tension off old belts by loosening motor mount hex nut (A, Fig. 27). Remove belts. Install new belts onto pulleys. Tension by tightening motor mount hex nut until 8 lbs.
Number of your machine available when you call will allow us to serve you quickly and accurately. Non-proprietary parts, such as fasteners, can be found at local hardware stores, or may be ordered from JET. Some parts are shown for reference only, and may not be available individually.
14.1.2 Headstock Assembly I – Parts List Index No. Part No. Description Size 1 ....C6136-02755 .... Plug........................ 1 2 ....GH1440K-02119 ..Headstock Cover ................... 1 3 ....TS-1503061 ....Hex Socket Hd Cap Screw ........M6x25 ......6 4 ....
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Index No. Part No. Description Size 142 .... GH1440K-142 ... O-Ring ..............25x2.65 mm ....3 159 .... TS-1506041 ....Hex Socket Hd Cap Screw ........M12x35 ......2 160 .... GH1440K-02304-24 .. Name Plate ....................1...
14.2.2 Headstock Assembly II – Parts List Index No. Part No. Description Size 61 ....TS-1504031 ....Hex Socket Hd Cap Screw ........M8x16 ......1 62 ....04-12 ......Washer ......................1 63 ....04-11 ......Pulley ......................1 64 ....
14.3.2 Headstock Assembly III – Parts List Index No. Part No. Description Size 56 ....TS-150303 ....Hex Socket Hd Cap Screw ........M6x12 ......18 61 ....TS-1504031 ....Hex Socket Hd Cap Screw ........M8x16 ......3 74 ....F006050 ....C-Retaining Ring, Ext ..........25 mm ......6 82 ....
14.6.2 Apron Assembly I – Parts List Index No. Part No. Description Size 1 ....TS-1503021 ....Hex Socket Hd Cap Screw ........M6x10 ......2 2 ....06-37 ......Half Nut ......................1 3 ....06-36 ......Bracket......................1 4 ....
14.9.2 Top Slide and Tool Post – Parts List Index No. Part No. Description Size 1 ....GH1440A-04707 ..Tool Post......................1 2 ....GB83-88 ....Tool Lock Screw ............10x50 mm ..... 8 3 ....C0632-04704 .... Handle Hub ....................1 4 ....
14.10.2 Tailstock Assembly – Parts List Index No. Part No. Description Size 1 ....GH1440A-03703A ..Index Ring ..................... 1 2 ....TS-1503051 ....Hex Socket Hd Cap Screw ........M6x20 ......3 3 ....GH1440K-03102 ..Hub ........................ 1 4 ....
14.11.2 Bed and Shaft Assembly – Parts List Index No. Part No. Description Size 1 ....GH1440K-01101 ..Bed ........................ 1 2 ....GH1440A-01704 ..Rack (short) ....................1 3 ....TS-150306 ....Hex Socket Cap Screw ..........M6x25 ......8 4 ....
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Index No. Part No. Description Size 58 ....F010448 ....Socket Set Screw DP ..........M8x16 ......1 59 ....C0632A-01504 ..Shaft Box Cover..................... 1 60 ....TS-1502021 ....Socket Head Cap Screw ......... M5x10 ......4...
14.13.2 End Gear Assembly – Parts List Index No. Part No. Description Size 1 ....TS-1502041 ....Hex Socket Hd Cap Screw ........M5x16 ......1 2 ....GH1440K-1304 ..Washer, spcl ............6 mm ......1 3 ....04-50 ......Gear ................. 25T ........ 1 4 ....
14.17.1 Coolant and Work Light Assembly – Exploded View 14.17.2 Coolant and Work Light Assembly – Parts List Index No. Part No. Description Size 1 ....GHB1340-EL ..... Work Light...................... 1 2 ....TS-1503051 ....Hex Socket Hd Cap Screw ........M6x20 ......3 3 ....
14.19.1 Lead Screw Cover Assembly – Exploded View 14.19.2 Lead Screw Cover Assembly – Parts List Index No. Part No. Description Size 1 ....GH1440K-14701 ..Left Flange ..................... 1 2 ....TS-1502031 ....Hex Socket Hd Cap Screw ........M5x12 ......2 3 ....
JET sells through distributors only. The specifications listed in JET printed materials and on official JET website are given as general information and are not binding. JET reserves the right to effect at any time, without prior notice, those alterations to parts, fittings, and accessory equipment which they may deem necessary for any reason ®...
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