New Jet

[Phillip Kelley]

I haven't turned anything in weeks & weeks...actually appear to be having withdrawal symptoms...but when I do turn, I am going to do it on a new Jet.

 

[beck3906]

Congrats. What model is that?

 

[Charlie_W]

Sweet!

 

[magpens]

WOW ! . That tool rest could handle some very long pens ! . Is that a huge blank you have mounted between centers ? . LOL :biggrin:

 

[TellicoTurning]

I'm jealous... I have the model just below that one, a 1442, and while I love my JET... if I had it to do over given the same circumstances that I had when I bought mine and knowing what I know now, I would have opted for the 1642.... Mine has a Reeves unit that while it's given me great service, also has given me some problems... I've rebuilt it about 3 times in the 8 or 9 years I've had the lathe. Congratulations and quit procrastinating... you get inspiration by just being like NIKE -- just do it!

 

[JimB]

Very nice! Is it the 1.5 or the 2 HP motor?

 

[hcpens]

If you need some help in using it, I am available. :biggrin:

 

[Ted iin Michigan]

That's my "bowl lathe". Love it! Hope you love yours.

 

[oneleggimp]

Beauty. Enjoy.

 

[Phillip Kelley]

Model

It is a 1642 with 1 1/2 hp. motor.

Congrats. What model is that?

 

[Phillip Kelley]

Between centers

That is a home-made jig for turning call blanks. I just stuck it in there when I turned it on for the 1st time...

WOW ! . That tool rest could handle some very long pens ! . Is that a huge blank you have mounted between centers ? . LOL :biggrin:

 

[Phillip Kelley]

1 1/2 h.p.

It has the 1 1/2 h.p. but after doing some additional reading this morning there seems to be a 2 h.p. available

Very nice! Is it the 1.5 or the 2 HP motor?

 

[Phillip Kelley]

Come on up!

I have been to San Antonio twice & both times it took me the better part of a day & into the evening to get there...and longer to get back (i got lost on one of the circles) lol!

If you need some help in using it, I am available. :biggrin:

 

[JimB]

It has the 1 1/2 h.p. but after doing some additional reading this morning there seems to be a 2 h.p. available

Very nice! Is it the 1.5 or the 2 HP motor?

Yes, but the 2HP requires a 220 outlet, the 1.5 HP doesn't. I was wondering how the power is on the 1.5HP when turning large bowls.