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Operating Instructions and Parts Manual
Mini Lathe
Models JML-1014I and JWL-1220
WALTER MEIER (Manufacturing) Inc.
427 New Sanford Road
LaVergne, Tennessee 37086 Part No. M-708376
Ph.: 800-274-6848 Revision B1 08/2010
www.waltermeier.com Copyright © 2010 Walter Meier (Manufacturing) Inc.
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Warranty and Service Walter Meier (Manufacturing) Inc., warrants every product it sells. If one of our tools needs service or repair, one of our Authorized Service Centers located throughout the United States can give you quick service. In most cases, any of these Walter Meier Authorized Service Centers can authorize warranty repair, assist you in obtaining parts, or perform routine maintenance and major repair on your JET® tools. For the name of an Authorized Service Center in your area ca
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Table of Contents Warranty and Service..........................................................................................................................2 Table of Contents ...............................................................................................................................3 Warning .............................................................................................................................................4 Specifications ...................
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Warning For your own safety, read this instruction manual before operating the lathe. Wear eye protection. Do not wear gloves, necktie, or loose clothing. Tighten all locks before operating. Rotate the workpiece by hand before applying power. Rough out the workpiece before installing on the faceplate. Do not mount a split workpiece or one containing a knot. Use the lowest speed when starting a new workpiece. • Keep guards in place and in working order. • Remove adjusting keys and w
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• Give your work undivided attention. Looking around, carrying on a conversation and “horse-play” are careless acts that can result in serious injury. • Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities contain chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead based paint. • Crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other masonry products. • Arsenic and chromium
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Specifications Model Number .................................................................... JML-1014I ................................. JWL-1220 Stock Number ......................................................................... 708375 ..................................... 708376 Swing Over Bed (in.) ....................................................................... 10 ............................................. 12 Swing Over Tool Rest Base (in.) ..............................
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Electrical Requirements In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This tool is equipped with an electric cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into a matching outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. Do not modify the plug provided. If it will not fit the outlet, have the pr
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Unpacking 1. Remove contents from the shipping box. 2. Inspect contents for shipping damage and report damage, if any, to your distributor. 3. Be sure to keep the box and packing material should you need to pack the lathe for moving. 4. Do not clean the lathe with anything other than a damp cloth or a mild solvent. Use of heavy solvents, paint thinner, gasoline, etc. will damage painted surfaces. Contents of the Shipping Carton: JML-1014I
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Operations Tailstock Movement Tailstock Handwheel (A, Figure 2) – Turn clockwise to move tailstock spindle forward. Turn counterclockwise to retract tailstock spindle. Tailstock Spindle Lock (B, Figure 2) – Locks tailstock spindle. Release to adjust with handwheel. Tailstock Lock (C, Figure 2) – Locks tailstock in position on the bed. Release to move the Figure 2 tailstock assembly closer to or farther from the headstock. The tailstock spindle is hollow. This can be useful for i
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Face Plate (Figure 6) – Screws on to the headstock and is used in face plate turning operations. Mount your workpiece onto the faceplate with brass screws (not provided). Make sure the screws are not so long that they will enter the area of the workpiece where the material is to be removed. To remove the face plate from the spindle, place the drift rod into hole (A, Figure 6) and let the drift rod contact the bed of the lathe for leverage. Then unscrew the face plate. Drift Rod (Fig
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4. Move the belt (E, Figure 9) to the desired pulley groove according to the speed chart found on the inside of the headstock access door. Be sure the belt is aligned with spindle pulley and motor pulley. 5. Tension the belt by pushing down on the motor plate handle (D, Figure 11) and re- tighten lock handle (C, Figure 11) Belt Replacement 1. Disconnect the machine from the power source (unplug). Figure 10 2. Open the access doors at the left side of the base (A, Figure 9) and at t
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Index Pin The index feature allows you to cut evenly spaced features in a workpiece while keeping the Lathe headstock spindle locked; for example, when cutting flutes on a spindle blank with a router, while the spindle blank is secured within the Lathe centers. There are 24 index positions on the lathe. 1. To use the index pin (Figure 13), screw it farther into the headstock until it engages a hole in the spindle pulley. 2. Make your first flute cutting. Figure 13 3. Unscrew the
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JML-1014I Mini Lathe 13
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Parts List for JML-1014I Mini Lathe Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1 .............. JML1014-101 ..........Headstock .......................................................................................... 1 2 .............. JML-2 .....................Faceplate .........................................................3”............................... 1 3 .............. JML-3 .....................Spur Center......................................................MT2 ..................
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58 ............ JML-58....................Eccentric Locking Rod ........................................................................ 1 59 ............ JML-59A .................Lock Handle Assembly, Tailstock ......................................................... 1 60 ............ JML-60W ................White Tailstock ................................................................................... 1 61 ............ JML-61....................Hand Wheel ..............................
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JWL-1220 Lathe 16
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Parts List for JWL-1220 Lathe Index No. Part No. Description Size Qty 1 .............. JWL1220-101 ..........Headstock .......................................................................................... 1 2 .............. JML-2 .....................Faceplate .........................................................3”............................... 1 3 .............. JML-3 .....................Spur Center......................................................MT2 ........................
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55 ............ JML-55....................Tailstock Spindle ................................................................................ 1 56 ............ JML-56....................Leadscrew ......................................................................................... 1 57 ............ JML-57....................E-Ring .............................................................ETW-12 ..................... 1 58 ............ JML-58....................Eccentric Locking Rod .....
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Electrical Connections for JWL-1220 19
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WALTER MEIER (Manufacturing) Inc. 427 New Sanford Road LaVergne, Tennessee 37086 Phone: 800-274-6848 www.waltermeier.com 20
