Love the new..well new to me.. Mini Lathe

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Finally had a chance to turn with my new used Jet 1014 and I have to say it is quite a different experience than turning with my Shopsmith. I am not sure why, but it seems way smoother, way easier, and way quieter. I felt like I turned faster and easier as well. Maybe it is all just wishful thinking.

I did actually just use it on top of my bench, which puts it about elbow height, and I think that is a bit too high for me. I might get used to it, but it seems like I have more control if it is a bit lower on my body. I have to build something to stand on temporarily to try it out, and if that works, I have a system in mind that will let me swivel the lathe down under my bench for storage.
 
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wyone said:
Finally had a chance to turn with my new used Jet 1014 and I have to say it is quite a different experience than turning with my Shopsmith. I am not sure why, but it seems way smoother, way easier, and way quieter. I felt like I turned faster and easier as well. Maybe it is all just wishful thinking.

I did actually just use it on top of my bench, which puts it about elbow height, and I think that is a bit too high for me. I might get used to it, but it seems like I have more control if it is a bit lower on my body. I have to build something to stand on temporarily to try it out, and if that works, I have a system in mind that will let me swivel the lathe down under my bench for storage.
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You know what we say, "no pics didn't happen...!"

Cheers
George
 
Funny you should mention that George... two of the three pens I turned today were with blanks you sent me for the contest a while back. The pics I took did not come out well, so I need to take new ones. :)
 
Congratulations on the lathe. I do not stand because of poor balance so I use my lathe in a sitting position. The stool I use is 24" tall and places my elbows level with the spindle. It is comfortable and as I have no desire to turn large items such as larger bowls, plates, etc. I know you are going to love your lathe.
 

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I already do like it a lot. I can see buying a true variable speed eventually, but not until I get this one perfected. :) :) I need to get a stool. I have a bench I use, but it is not ideal. I am anxious to get it perfected. :)
 
Had to upload pics for George. :) BTW.. two of them are from blanks he sent me from one of his first games. They turned AWESOME
 

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1 year ago this month I bought a Shopsmith. I worked on that for about 4 months and then I bought a jet mini 1014 just like you! It is a big difference and much quieter and smoother. but I enjoy drilling my pen blanks on a Shopsmith using the horizontal press. I now have three lathes the third being the harbor Freight clone of the jet 1236 variable speed.
 
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