Value of a used Jet 1642 Lathe

[Mike Cross]

I have been entertaining the idea of purchasing a lathe. I believe the Jet 1642 will be a good choice with my budget. Been looking around for a used lathe and was curious about what the price range would be for a used lathe. Any ideas or input would be appreciated.
Thanks
Mike

[ROY DICK]

Mike,
Look for rust, top to bottom. Take a level that you know is spot on.
Check for vibration, once you are happy with levelness (is that a word).Next I would check run out on the spindle.
Use the spur drive center to the live or dead center which ever it has and make sure the points line up.
Turn on the lathe with and with out pressue from tailstock end,( with a spindle piece of wood installed) and see if the head stock or bearings heat up, beyond means.
Listen to it. If it has a huge noise (like bearings) Or if any of the above doesn't suit you Then I would pass.
Good luck.

Roy

[Mike Lipke]

1 1/2 hp, no accessories, good condition: $1200-1300
2 hp, " " , " " 1500-1700

Great lathes by the way. Excellent bang for the buck.

[Mike Lipke]

Oh, even if you find one with bad bearings, knock off a couple hundred and buy it. Bearings are cheap and easy to put in, and then you are talking about a real good deal. Rust is easy to paint over, and is just cosmetic, unless the thing has been under water. Recent thread on Jet color match listed a dead on match from a big box store.
Did I say that is a great lathe? It is.
Variable speed, reverse, speed indicator, 16" swing, all good stuff.
An uneven floor, and a lathe that has not been tweaked for same, will have the head stock and live center not match up. Even though it is cast iron, it does flex. If you can get the points to line up by tweaking the feet, normal situation-buy it if the price is right. Move fast if you see one, they don't come up for sale that often.

[Mike Cross]

Thanks for the input, I have been looking for a while and as you said they don't come up often. I am going to look at a 1-1/2 hp 1642 that is supposed to be 2 years old and only used 4 times about an hour each time. Suppose to have some accessories with it as well. Hope it is as good as it sounds. Will let you know what I find.
Mike

[Mike Lipke]

How much are they asking?

[Mike Cross]

2 grand. But it sounds like there will be a lot of accessories with it mostly new in box stuff.
Mike

[Mike Lipke]

If it is line new, accessories, no tax, ..... sounds like a good deal.
Buying the lathe is just the beginning of the vortex. So, if it comes with a gouge or two, maybe a chuck....

[Mike Cross]

Update on my lathe search. I ended up buying the lathe I went to look at, I couldn't resist. Here is a list of items that were included with this deal. Still trying to absorb this and organize.


1. Jet -JWL-1642EVS 1-1/2 hp VS Lathe Stock No.708359
2. Jet Item 708349 Outboard Turning Stand
3. Vega D-36 36 Inch Professional Lathe Duplicator Used Once
4. Vicmark Uni Chuck VM120 New in Box
5. 1-1/4 x 8 Adapter for Chuck New in Box
6. Talon # 2047 Jumbo Jaws New in Box
7. Delta GR450 8" VS Shopmaster Grinder New in Box
8. Triton Powered Respirator PRA001 New in Box
9. Triton Replacement Power Pack New in Box
10. Triton Respirator Filter Pack (2) Filters PRA050 New in Box
11. Wolverine # 2291 Grinding Jig New in Box
12. Wolverine # 2292 Diamond Dressing Jig New in Box
13. Wolverine # 2480 Vari-Grind Jig New in Box
14. Wilton 6-1/2" Model 33176 Bench Vise New in Box
15. Record Power 3/4" Skew
16. Record Power 1" Roughing Gouge
17. Henry Taylor (Craft Supply) 3/8" Skew
18. Henry Taylor (Craft Supply) 1/2" Superflute
19. Henry Taylor (Craft Supply) 3/4" Parting Tool
20. Crown Tools 1/4" Parting Tool
21. Crown Tools 3/8" Bowl Gouge
22. Robert Sorby 1/2" Bowl Gouge
23. Robert Sorby 3/8 Beading Tool
24. Robert Sorby 3/16" Hollowing Tool (Qty-2)
25. Robert Sorby 3/8" Fingernail Gouge
26. Robert Sorby 3/8" Rounded Scraper

DVD's

1. From the Tree to the Table (Mike Mahoney)
2. Vessels of Illusion (Trent Bosch)
3. Woodturning Getting Started Right (Alan Lacer)
4. The Skew Chisel The Dark/Sweet Side (Alan Lacer)
5. Taunton FWW Wood Finishing Basics (Michael Dresdner)
6. Taunton FWW - Frame& Panel Const. (Graham Blackburn)
7. NYW Deluxe Router Station Prog. 1501 (Norm Abram)



Books

1. Taunton Complete Guide to Turning 1-56158-672-2
2. Woodturning Phil Irons 0-8069-6583-5
3. Intermediate Woodturning Projects 1-86108-064-6
4. Turning Bowls Richard Raffin 1-56158-508-4
5. Turning Wood Richard Raffin 0-918804-24-8
6. The Lathe Book Ernie Conover 1-56158-057-0
7. Turn a Bowl Ernie Conover 1-56158-293-X
8. The New Yankee Workshop 0-316-00454-5
9. Woodshop Dust Control 1-56158-116-X
10. Shop Accessories You Can Build 1-56158-118-6
11. The Bandsaw Book Lonie Bird 1-56158-289-1
12. The Table Saw Book Kelly Mehler 1-56158-011-2
13. WW Journal Essential Projects, Tips, and Techniques (Hardcover)
14. ScrollSaw Segmentation 1-4027-0333-3
15. Time Life Art of WW Routing and Shaping 0-8094-9937-1
16. Cutting Edge Router Tips & Tricks 1-55870-713-1
17. Building Kitchen Cabinets 1-56158-470-3
18. FWW Designing & Buildig Cabinets 1-56158-732-X
19. Cabinetmaking Procedures for Small Shop 1-892836-11-4
20. Danny Proulx's - Cabinet Door & Drawers 1-55870-739-5
21. Illust. Guide to Cabinet Door & Drawers 0-941936-83-X
22. Time Life Art of WW - Cabinetmaking 0-8094-9904-5


Wood

PurpleHeart
Walnut
Ash
and lots of Quarter Sawn Red Oak

[Ron Lynch]

That dude have anything else he wants to give away, I mean sell? For 2K you did all right. And by all right I mean GREAT

[Steve Schlumpf]

Mike - I have the 2 hp 1642 and know what the lathe can do! You are going to be extremely happy with your purchase! I am still in shock at all the other extras you got along with the lathe! WOW!

Looking forward to seeing some turnings from you real soon!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Wow now that is a deal. Congrats on a nice haul.

[Mike Cross]

Ron, I just about got everything he had. I guess he is getting out of woodworking. I was suprised as well because he didn't mention half of the things I got. I guess it was being at the right place at the right time.

Steve, thanks. I know you guys say it isn't so without pictures. So I am trying to upload some right now and see if it works.

Might be a little while before I can make something, I have a lot to absorb.

[Mike Cross]

Last one. Ran this blank for 30 minutes at 550 rpm and no noise or heat. Tail stock and headstock line up perfectly.

[Richard Madison]

You did great Mike. Was skeptical of the price until you showed all those "accessories". Wow! The 4/4 lumber will be good for segmenting and stave work when you get to that point. You're gonna love that lathe.