Fay Automatic Lathe Operating Instructions
Operating instructions for the Jones & Lamson Fay automatic lathe, model Dept. 530. This workshop manual covers machine description, installation procedures, lubrication schedules, and comprehensive operating guidance for running the lathe safely and efficiently. The service manual includes detailed adjustment instructions for the carriage, back arm, cam drums, feed change gears, and optional attachments. Floor plans are provided for 8-inch through 24-inch Fay models, with in-depth sections explaining motions, speed settings, and calibration of critical components. Essential reference for operators and maintenance technicians working with this classic automatic lathe system.
Table of Contents:
- Adjustments:
- Automatic Speed Change Clutches
- Back Bar Bearings
- Fast Motion Clutch
- Front Former Slide Gib
- Main Drive Clutch
- Rear Former Slide Gib
- Assemblies, General
- Attachments:
- Auxiliary Facing
- Back Arm Turning
- Bevel Facing
- Center Drive
- Overhead Slide
- Taper Turning
- Automatic Speed Change
- Auxiliary Facing
- Back Arm:
- Dovetail Slide, Setting of
- Feed Cam, Setting of
- Former, Setting of
- Motions of the Back Arm
- Return Cam, Setting of
- Setting of Backarm
- Tools, Setting of
- Tool Blocks, Setting of
- Turning Attachment
- Back Bar, Setting of
- Cam Drums and Cams
- Carriage Diagrams
- Capacity - between Centers
- Capacity - Swing
- Carriage:
- Double Control for
- Dovetail Slide, Setting of
- Former, Setting of
- Locating the Carriage
- Motions of the Carriage
- Relieving Cam, Setting of
- Relieving Device
- Return cam, Setting of
- Rock-in Cam, Setting of
- Tools, Setting of
- Tool Blocks, Setting of
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Document Details
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- 109
- Size
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- Category
- Machine Tools