wooohoooo (gloat inside)

[Chris Rolke]

well my new lathe is here

jet 1642 1.5 hp

just picked it up tonight


with it being 90+ at 9:00 at night i really didnt get a chance to try and turn on it

but from what i have seen it is awesome

major improvment over a 1236


and wow those legs are heavy




but i did get help while i was setting it up

my boy decided to help take the trash out



he is 16 months old


and had to help put it together

[Chris Rolke]

btw any of those who have this lathe

wht do you do as far as power

surge suppressor/???


or just unplug it

any ideas of which is better???

[Bernie Weishapl]

Congrats on the new lathe Chris. You look like you got a prospective woodturner there. He looks like a good helper.

[Danny Yarbrough]

Congrats Chris! That makes two of us today with that lathe!

I agree, the legs are a lot heavier than they look. The challenge for my wife and I was to get the headstock and motor down to the basement on a handtruck.... it was tough to get it stable and tied down.

Enjoy!

Danny

[Shannon Grizzell]

Congratulations Chris! I've no doubt you'll enjoy that lathe.

I turned on that model several months ago when I took a class at the Cutting Edge. It seems like a good solid lathe.

[George Guadiane]

Congratulations on a great choice...
Enjoy!

[Richard Madison]

Chris,
Good question about the surge suppressor! Does anybody use one on their lathe? I use 'em for the computer (doesn't everybody) and TV sets. And is there a 220 version available?

[Travis Stinson]

Congrats on the lathe Chris! To be on the safe side, just get in the habit of unplugging after each use.

[Mike A. Smith]

Congrats Chris! Picture of your first turning while on the lathe please.

[Bill Wyko]

That's one nice unit you got there. I have the 1442 and it's quite a workhorse. What's first on the agenda? Sommething big?

[Chris Rolke]

oh yea there will be pictures once it cools down a little

i have alot of ideas of what i want to do

and have alot of stuff i need to do

[Tony De Masi]

Congrats Chris. I know you will love that lathe. I agree with Travis, just get in the habit of unplugging it after each use.

Tony

[jeremy levine]

Nice...

I love the work bench in the background.

And you boy is to cute.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Congrats on your new lathe!!! I have the 220v version and absolutely love it! Like already suggested - get in the habit of unplugging the lathe when you are done. It's a simple solution and you don't have to worry when storms come through your area.

[Chris Rolke]

thanks guys

i will get in to the habit of unplugging it



the nice thing is the outlet is about 16 inches from the lathe so its really easy to get to