
No. 5 Ram Type Turret Lathe Service Manual
Comprehensive workshop manual for the Jones & Lamson No. 5 Universal Ram Type Turret Lathe, covering setup, operation and maintenance essential for reliable machine performance. Provides detailed installation guidance, operational procedures and troubleshooting support for this heavy-duty precision lathe. Includes complete machine nomenclature, specifications and lubrication schedules to keep all mechanisms running smoothly. Step-by-step leveling and alignment instructions ensure proper machine geometry. Operation sections address operator pendant controls, headstock functionality and carriage and cross-slide mechanisms in practical detail. Throughout the manual, exploded assembly drawings with center lines, guide arrows and key reference letters show exact disassembly and reassembly sequences, making service and component replacement straightforward even for complex subassemblies.
Table of Contents:
- Machine Nomenclature
- General Specifications
- INSTALLATION SECTION
- Shipment
- Unloading
- Cleaning
- Lifting
- Location
- LUBRICATION SECTION
- General Lubrication
- Lubrication Specifications
- Reservoir Capacities
- Oil Reservoirs
- Machine Lubrication Check List
- Bar Feed Lubrication Check List
- Main Drive Motor Lubrication
- LEVELING AND ALIGNMENT SECTION
- Machine Level
- Precision Alignment
- Bar Feed Level and Alignment
- OPERATION SECTION
- Operator Pendant
- Start and Stop Buttons
- Hydraulic Collet Chuck and Bar Feed
- Headstock
- Forward and Reverse Lever
- Single Lever Dial Speed Selector
- Manually Operated Collet Chuck and Bar Feed
- Carriage and Cross Slide
- Square Turret Lever
- Carriage Handwheel
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Document Details
- Format
- Pages
- 151
- Size
- 30.9 MB
- Category
- Machine Tools