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Operating Instructions and Parts Manual

Wood Lathe

Models: JWL-1642EVS and JWL-1642EVS-2

WMH Tool Group

2420 Vantage Drive
Elgin,

Illinois

60124

Part Number: M-708359

Phone:

800-274-6848

Revision B1 1/07

www.wmhtoolgroup.com

Summary of Contents for JWL-1642EVS

Page 1: ... and Parts Manual Wood Lathe Models JWL 1642EVS and JWL 1642EVS 2 WMH Tool Group 2420 Vantage Drive Elgin Illinois 60124 Part Number M 708359 Phone 800 274 6848 Revision B1 1 07 www wmhtoolgroup com Copyright WMH Tool Group ...

Page 2: ...postage prepaid to a location designated by us For the name of the location nearest you please call 1 800 274 6848 You must provide proof of initial purchase date and an explanation of the complaint must accompany the merchandise If our inspection discloses a defect we will repair or replace the product or refund the purchase price at our option We will return the repaired product or replacement a...

Page 3: ...ted on the machine and in this manual Failure to comply with all of these warnings may cause serious injury 17 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 ma...

Page 4: ...it off and wait until the spindle stops before departing 29 Make no adjustments except speed changes with the spindle rotating and always disconnect the machine from the power source when performing maintenance to avoid accidental starting or electrical shock 30 Provide for adequate space surrounding work area and non glare overhead lighting 31 When stopping the lathe never grab the part or facepl...

Page 5: ...es that accept the tool s plug Repair or replace a damaged or worn cord immediately 115 Volt Operation Model JWL 1642EVS only As received from the factory your JWL 1642EVS is ready to run at 115 volt operation This lathe is intended for use on a circuit that has an outlet and a plug that looks the one illustrated in Figure A A temporary adapter which looks like the adapter as illustrated in Figure...

Page 6: ...hould only be connected to an outlet having the same configuration Figure D There is no adapter available nor should one be used with the 230V plug In all cases 115 or 230 volts make certain the receptacle in question is properly grounded If you are not sure have a registered electrician check the receptacle Note The JWL 1642EVS 2 lathe requires a 230 volt single phase input It is equipped with a ...

Page 7: ...ding Instructions 5 115V Operation 5 230V Operation 6 Introduction 7 Table of Contents 7 Specifications 8 Contents of the Shipping Container 9 Unpacking and Cleanup 9 Assembly 9 Stand Shelf 10 Tool Basket 10 Guard 11 Controls and Features 11 Speed Change 13 Lathe Tools 13 Mounting the Workpiece Between Centers 14 Stock Selection 15 Roughing Out 15 Coves V Cuts Parting and Beads 16 Sanding and Fini...

Page 8: ...vel 4 4 Tool Rest 14 14 Face Plate 6 6 Headstock Taper MT 2 MT 2 Tailstock Taper MT 2 MT 2 Spindle Center to Floor approx 44 1 2 44 1 2 Motor 1 1 2 HP 3Ph 230V 2HP 3PH 230V Input Power 115V Only Input Power 230V Only Net Weight approx 440 Lbs 440Lbs Shipping Weight approx 475 Lbs 475Lbs The above specifications were current at the time this manual was published but because of our policy of continu...

Page 9: ...ws 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 4 Flat Washers 5 16 2 Set Screws 1 4 20 x 1 4 3 Hex Nuts 5 16 1 Set Screw 5 16 18 x 5 8 Unpacking and Clean Up 1 Remove the shipping container Do not discard any shipping material until the lathe is set up and running properly 2 Remove hex cap bolts from skid bottom and move the lathe off the skid and into position 3 Clean all rust protected surfaces with a cleaner degreaser Cle...

Page 10: ... you wish see Figure 3 It will be useful for storing lathe accessories or adding sand bags for some extra weight The two 2x4 s should be 55 3 4 long The plywood should be ripped into two equal pieces 27 13 16 L x 17 W so that it can be assembled between the legs Use screws to attach the plywood to the 2x4 supports Tool Basket 1 Mount the bracket D Fig 4 to the inside of the lathe leg with two 5 16...

Page 11: ...ndle from turning CAUTION Never press the headstock spindle lock while the spindle is turning 3 Headstock On Off Button F Fig 6 Pull the button out to turn ON the lathe Push the button in to turn the lathe OFF 4 Headstock RPM Knob G Fig 6 Turn knob to desired RPM There are two speed ranges offering speed 0 3200 and torque 0 1 200 5 Headstock For Rev Switch H Fig 6 Use the toggle switch to change t...

Page 12: ...ion Unlock handle to position the tool rest in any location along lathe bed Tighten handle when properly positioned 11 Tool Rest Lock Handle N Fig 9 Locks the tool rest in position Unlock the handle to position tool rest at a specific angle or height Tighten handle when properly positioned 12 Tailstock Lock Handle O Fig 10 Locks the tailstock in position Unlock handle to position the tool rest in ...

Page 13: ...an be acquired The following tools provide the basics for most woodturning projects See your JET distributor for a wide variety of JET woodturning tools Roughing Gouge used for rapidly cutting raw wood into round stock see Figure 12 Deep Fluted Bowl Gouge used for turning bowls and plates see Figure 12 Spindle Gouge used for turning beads coves and other details see Figure 12 Spear fine scraping a...

Page 14: ... on the headstock 4 Bring tailstock into position lock it to the bed and advance quill with the handwheel in order to seat the live center into the workpiece Lock the quill in place Make sure the live center point is centered on your mark 5 Move tool rest into position It should be parallel to workpiece approximately at the centerline and approximately 1 8 from the closest part of the workpiece Lo...

Page 15: ... of the workpiece You never want to start at the end of a workpiece 3 Now continue to work the rest of the workpiece Roll the flute hollowed out portion of the tool in the direction of the cut see Figure 15 Make long sweeping cuts in a continuous motion to rough the piece down to a cylinder Keep as much of the bevel of tool as possible in contact with workpiece to ensure control and avoid catches ...

Page 16: ... desired width of your cut see Figure 19 4 With the bevel parallel to the right side of the cut raise the handle and push the tool in to the desired depth 5 Repeat from the left side The two cuts should meet at the bottom and leave a clean V cut 6 Additional cuts may be taken to add to either the depth or width of the cut Parting 1 Place the parting tool on the tool rest and raise the handle until...

Page 17: ...e the headstock to the end of the lathe bed for larger workpieces Mounting Stock Use of a faceplate is the most common method for holding a block of wood for turning bowls and plates see Figure 21 1 Select stock at least 1 8 to 1 4 larger than the dimension on the desired finished workpiece 2 True one surface of workpiece for mounting against the faceplate It is best to leave extra stock against t...

Page 18: ... and you should find good sound wood Also cut the log in half along the pith to avoid having it in the finished piece Most checks radiate from the pith As you turn bowls from green wood make sure you maintain a consistent wall thickness throughout the piece Leaving a piece thick in some areas and thin in others will cause the wood to dry unevenly and promote checks and cracks Distortion Distortion...

Page 19: ...clearance 6 Start the lathe at the lowest speed and bring it up to the maximum safe speed for the size of work to be turned see Figure 7 on page 10 If the machine starts to vibrate lower the speed until the vibration stops 7 Rough out the outside of the bowl with the 1 2 deep fluted bowl gouge holding the tool firmly against your hip For best control use your whole body to move the gouge through t...

Page 20: ...ft a light cut with a large domed scraper can even out the surface 7 Develop the wall thickness at the rim and maintain it as you work deeper into the bowl When the interior is finished move the tool support to the exterior to re define the bottom of the bowl A general rule of thumb the base should be approximately 1 3 the overall diameter of the bowl 8 Work the tight area around the faceplate or ...

Page 21: ...25 to remove tension from the poly v belt 3 Open the door E Fig 25 and remove the belt F Fig 25 from the lower pulley 4 Loosen the two setscrews in the handwheel G Fig 25 and remove 5 Loosen the socket head cap screw enough to unthread the clamping nut H Fig 25 6 Loosen the two setscrews in the right hand pulley I Fig 25 7 Loosen the setscrew in the collar J Fig 26 8 Use a wood dowel or aluminum s...

Page 22: ...heck from power company and correct low voltage condition 4 Replace motor Tools tend to grab or dig in 1 Dull tools 2 Tool support set too low 3 Tool support set too far from workpiece 4 Improper tool being used 1 Sharpen tools 2 Reposition tool support height 3 Reposition tool support closer to workpiece 4 Use correct tool for operation Tailstock moves when applying pressure 1 Excessive pressure ...

Page 23: ...23 Stand and Bed Assembly ...

Page 24: ...17 JWL1442 211 Handle 1 18 JWL1442 212 Handwheel 1 19 JWL1442 202 Stud 3 20 JWL1442 206 Tool Support Handle 3 8 1 21 JWL1442 124 C Ring S19 3 22 JWL1642 222 Tailstock 1 23 JWL1442 218 Tailstock Quill Handle 5 16 1 24 JWL1442 214 Lead Screw 1 25 JWL1442 215 Quill 1 26 JWL1642 226 Bracket 1 27 JWL1442 217 Tailstock Rod 1 28 JWL1642 228 Storage Basket 1 29 TS 0570021 Hex Nut 5 16 3 30 TS 0270061 Set ...

Page 25: ...25 Headstock Assembly ...

Page 26: ... Head Screw M8 x 20 4 20 TS 0209051 Hex Socket Cap Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 21 TS 0720091 Lock Washer 3 8 1 22 JWL1642 122 Motor Assembly Plate 1 23 JWL1642 123 Knob 1 24 JWL1642 124 Motor Pulley 1 25 TS 0267021 Set Screw 1 4 20 x 1 4 4 26 TS 0206031 Socket Head Cap Screw 10 24 x 5 8 4 27 JWL1642 127 Tap Screw M3x10 4 28 JWL1642 128 DRO Cover 1 29 JWL1642 129 Plate 1 30 JWL1642 130 Digital Readout JWL 1...

Page 27: ...11 Set Screw 5 16 18 x 1 4 1 68 JWL1642 168 Plunger 1 69 JWL1642 169 Braking Resistor JWL 1642EVS 1 JWL 1642169A Braking Resistor JWL 1642EVS 2 1 70 JWL1642 170 Signal Cord 1 71 JWL1642 171 Power Cord JWL 1642EVS 1 JWL1642 171A Power Cord JWL 1642EVS 2 1 72 JWL1642 172 Motor Cord 1 73 JWL1642 173 Motor Label JWL 1642EVS 1 JWL1642 173A Motor Label JWL 1642EVS 2 1 74 JWL1642 174 Collar 1 75 JWL1442 ...

Page 28: ...28 Wiring Diagram for JWL 1642EVS ...

Page 29: ...29 Wiring Diagram for JWL 1642EVS 2 ...

Page 30: ...tate the spindle until the index pin can be inserted into hole combination A 5 this will be followed by A 9 Succeeding flutes will be made with the index pin in the B position B 3 B 7 and so on No of Flutes 360 divided by Angle Letter Letter Letter 1 360 00 A 1 2 180 00 A 1 7 3 120 00 A 1 5 9 4 90 00 A 1 4 7 10 5 72 00 6 60 00 A 1 3 5 7 9 11 8 45 00 A 1 4 7 10 9 40 00 A 1 5 9 B 3 7 11 C 1 5 9 10 3...

Page 31: ...31 Notes ...

Page 32: ...32 WMH Tool Group 2420 Vantage Drive Elgin Illinois 60124 Phone 800 274 6848 www wmhtoolgroup com ...

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