I too have been very happy with my Jet 1640 it along with my Jet 1224 are just great lathes
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I too have been very happy with my Jet 1640 it along with my Jet 1224 are just great lathes
I have the Rikon, Jet 1221vs and the new Jet 1620. The Jets are a clear winner in my book.
The spare lathe you have in your shop can be used for several things. I use the spare for a buffing station and now a belt sander too.
Two blocks of wood and a love-joy spider set up makes a...
Industrial sewing machine lamps with led bulbs set up on my lathe
Used a strange wood to make this pen. It is a heavy brittle wood that can give a very tiny sharp splinter.
Any users of this brand here?
I picked up a Vaughan & Bushnell in a resale place for $10. I bought it because of it's smaller size and feels solid had not seen one before.
The iron is stamped on...
Any one know how to use this jig?
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Lathe working height
I have my little Jet 1221vs setting on an old 60's Delta flare leg tool stand. I have been OK with it but it's a little short not bolted down or long enough for the lathe. ...
Well it looks like they would be fun to make some. I have some hard wood culls I could use. I made these from some of them.335433
I would like to know more about where the Grizzly, Jet and clones of these are made?
I started turning and this work is making me see there is not as much need for a monster lathe as there is time and skill.
Very nice work.
I'm not there yet but hope to be.
How do you like the lathe?
I thought of a wood type body with pewter metal heated to pour in for a tip and add weight. I have not done anything like this but think it could be done.
I have a supply of pewter sold by Track Of...
I would like to ask if you thought about making a plumb bob on a lathe?
I had a nice brass plumb bob at work. I have seen makeshift ones done on in a rush of the moment of need in old tool chest. ...
The Packard extra heavy duty scrapers are 1/2" thick x 1" wide m2 steel. Is this too bulky to use on my Jet 1221vsi lathe?
Nice lathe.
Who knew I needed a new lathe. Hard not to find fault with my old one.
One of the few things that ware on a lathe is bearings. Mostly in the head stock drive spindle. I have a feeling the cost of a lathe means better bearings.
It's not talked about much if any in the...
333011 I have a Surgi-sharp leather belt on my old 42" sander that does what I need
I like both the Delta and Nova midi lathes. Now looking more at the Nova.
I'm sure thishas been talked about.
Is there a problem with the tail stock being secureafter it's handle in set in the...
No name on it. Rosewood handle and snug fitting cap and metal jaws.
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This may have been asked before. I'm looking at getting a Lie-Nielsen Low Angle Jack Plane or the LN #4 Smoother. I found that both can do smoothing task and can be set up to do other task with more...
Thanks Danny. That site has the info I was looking for. I gave $70 for my miter box with matching MF saw and was happy to get one in good shape. I just had a very old Tyzack back saw serviced by Bad...
The manual exist on OWWM in publication section. I have just not got the stops to line up and still snug up to the columns as it describes.
The front and back look the same and both use a special...
I have been using this Miller Falls 73 miter box for a little while. Great saw now use it more then the power miter saw.
I have not got the hang of HOW to use the saw stops. I can get along with...
I have the same saw Bridgewood LT. I put the fence that came with it in storage. I put the Incra fence and router on it. It's some what more compact. My eyes cant see the tiny lines all that well.
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