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    Talking Finally got a new lathe

    I got my new lathe.

    Jet 1442. Other than having trouble getting the faceplate off the first time, it's great.

    lathe3.jpg

    Nathan
    (next time I'll clean up before taking the picture)

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    Looks great! Now go get it dirty!!!!
    Isaiah 55:6-7

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    Looking good Nathen That should keep ya HAPPY for a while !
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    Congrats Nathan! May it serve you long and well!
    Ken

    So much to learn, so little time.....

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    Good for you Nathan!

    Quote Originally Posted by Nathan Camp View Post
    (next time I'll clean up before taking the picture)
    Nahhhh......forget it. there's no such thing as "clean" anyway......

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    Congrats Nathan. Lets get it dirty.
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    Lots of fun there. Make sure your faceplate is well seated prior to hitting the ON/OFF and you shouldn't have too many problems. Same goes for chucks. Get a couple of strap wrenches to protect you from yourself. One either end of the spindle.

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    Congradulations! I just got one of those too. You're gonna love the variable speed. It purrrs like a kitten doesn't it?
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    Excellent!

    Way to go Nathan-very nice machine. Easily the best machine for the money on the market. But no bias here . I'm a Jet Mayo fan bigtime . Our club, actually both clubs I belong to have these lathes and I enjoy using them for teaching and demos. Very versatile and user friendly. I hope you get much pleasure from your new lathe

    By the way what does "clean up" mean ?
    Happy and Safe Turning, Don


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    I just got the same lathe too. All I have to do now is learn how to use it.
    Any day I wake up is a good day.

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    Nice lathe I second George strap wrenches should be a must have with a lathe.
    Mike Vickery

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    Nathan
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    live long and prosper!
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    Nathan, I had trouble getting the faceplate off my lathe until I learned to make me a washer from an old milk jug or like type heavy plastic. Try it and you will solve your problem.
    Glenn Hodges
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    Quote Originally Posted by Glenn Hodges View Post
    Nathan, I had trouble getting the faceplate off my lathe until I learned to make me a washer from an old milk jug or like type heavy plastic. Try it and you will solve your problem.
    Right now, I'm using a cardboard washer. Saw that tip in one of the wood magazines. I really only had trouble getting it off the first time. When I got it off, the front thread was a little messed up. Cleaned it up with some emery cloth.

    Everything works great now.

    Nathan

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    Congrats Nathan! Should have years of fun with that lathe! Looking forward to seeing what you turn with it!
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