People who make lathe tools should give the lathes away for free.
todd
"Bernie Hunt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I've always maintained that taking up a crack habit may be less expensive
> than buying a lathe.
>
> "Silvan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Steve wrote:
> >
> > > I have a chance to get a brand new Jet mini late at a considerable
> > > discount. Does anyone out there have thoughts good or bad about said
> > > lathe?
> >
> > It's a piece of crap. First you get a discount on the lathe, then you
> have
> > to buy lathe tools, more lathe tools, sharpening supplies, chucks,
> > finishing supplies... Then you have to get a chainsaw and a bandsaw,
and
> > go driving around in search of trees to cut into little hunks...
> >
> > Most expensive discount item I ever purchased. :)
> >
> > But it's a really good machine. Mine is one of the old style, with belt
> > drive. Changing speeds is somewhat annoying, but I saved $200. Hey.
> >
> > --
> > Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
> > Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
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> >
>
>
Steve, It's a good little lathe. Most of its uses are small as well. If
you get to a point where you like woodturning, you will upgrade to a full
size lathe. I would not bother with the little turning tools however. They
cost almost the same but if you ever move up to a full size lathe, they have
very limited use.
I have both and find I use the full size lathe even for small work.
Dave
"Steve" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hello all,
>
> I have a chance to get a brand new Jet mini late at a considerable
discount.
> Does anyone out there have thoughts good or bad about said lathe?
>
>
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"Paul Kierstead" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In article <[email protected]>,
> Andrew Barss <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> I want to do longer work. No matter how good the damn thing is, it is
> still very short!! So, beats the pants off is obviously only within a
> narrow range where their functionality
so, get the bed extension. That's what I did, and I can easily turn up to
40" between centers. I've used it up to about 30" thus far and it works
great. Only an additional $50.
Mike
I've always maintained that taking up a crack habit may be less expensive
than buying a lathe.
"Silvan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Steve wrote:
>
> > I have a chance to get a brand new Jet mini late at a considerable
> > discount. Does anyone out there have thoughts good or bad about said
> > lathe?
>
> It's a piece of crap. First you get a discount on the lathe, then you
have
> to buy lathe tools, more lathe tools, sharpening supplies, chucks,
> finishing supplies... Then you have to get a chainsaw and a bandsaw, and
> go driving around in search of trees to cut into little hunks...
>
> Most expensive discount item I ever purchased. :)
>
> But it's a really good machine. Mine is one of the old style, with belt
> drive. Changing speeds is somewhat annoying, but I saved $200. Hey.
>
> --
> Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
> Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
> http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
>
"Steve" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Hello all,
>
> I have a chance to get a brand new Jet mini late at a considerable discount.
> Does anyone out there have thoughts good or bad about said lathe?
Just my opinion.. but you can get a regular sized lathe for maybe $200
more
or so.. Considering how much the turning tools, chuckes, etc cost..
why
not just start off with a full sized machine? I got the Delta 46-715
for about
$450 on sale new.. (during one of those 10% off delta sales at a local
dealer).
I see a lot of people taking the advice to by a mini lathe, and then
"if you
like turning, sell it and buy a regular sized one".. But why go
through the hassle? If you have the space, start with a full sized
one..My delta has a 14"
swing... which has kept me happy for a long time. I know Jet and other
companies
make similiar lathes in the price range, and they are probably fine
too.
It's a good little lathe Steve. But just so you are aware, the lathe has
gone through two improvements over the last 2-3 years. First was the
addition of an optional bed extension (holes provided in the end of the
lathe for attachment) and most recently the addition of electronic variable
speed. Just before and after each of the modifications old stock of the
lathe has been heavily discounted. Point being to make sure what features
the discounted lathe will have, and what is important to you.
--
********
Bill Pounds
http://www.billpounds.com
"Steve" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hello all,
>
> I have a chance to get a brand new Jet mini late at a considerable
discount.
> Does anyone out there have thoughts good or bad about said lathe?
>
>
pete rose <[email protected]> wrote:
: "Steve" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
:> Hello all,
:>
:> I have a chance to get a brand new Jet mini late at a considerable discount.
:> Does anyone out there have thoughts good or bad about said lathe?
: Just my opinion.. but you can get a regular sized lathe for maybe $200
: more
: or so.. Considering how much the turning tools, chuckes, etc cost..
: why
: not just start off with a full sized machine?
A few reasons:
a) the jet mini is actually a better machine than the entry-level fullsized
lathes are to turn anything within its capacity on
(spindles of whatever length you like, as you can add bed extensions) or bowls
or hollow vessels up to 9.5" in diameter. It has less vibration.
b) it's quite portable, and so you can turn outside on a nice day, take
it with you on vacation, etc.
c) The non-variable-speed model (older model) is currently heavily
discounted.
-- Andy Barss
Bernie Hunt wrote:
> I've always maintained that taking up a crack habit may be less expensive
> than buying a lathe.
I think it may well be true.
Fun though. It's the only kind of woodworking where you can go from nothing
to something in 10 minutes.
--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
In article <[email protected]>,
Andrew Barss <[email protected]> wrote:
> It's a really excellent lathe -- none better in its price range, and beats
> the pants off the entry-level 12-36 machines by Jet, Delta, etc.
It is that particular sense that drove me almost bonkers when I was
buying my first (recently, so only!) lathe. People kept telling me it
was much better then the entry-level 12-36 machines. I kept telling them
I want to do longer work. No matter how good the damn thing is, it is
still very short!! So, beats the pants off is obviously only within a
narrow range where their functionality overlaps, which is hardly
surprising, since a more specific machine is often better then a more
general machine even when the more general machine is quite a bit more
cash.
Steve wrote:
> I have a chance to get a brand new Jet mini late at a considerable
> discount. Does anyone out there have thoughts good or bad about said
> lathe?
It's a piece of crap. First you get a discount on the lathe, then you have
to buy lathe tools, more lathe tools, sharpening supplies, chucks,
finishing supplies... Then you have to get a chainsaw and a bandsaw, and
go driving around in search of trees to cut into little hunks...
Most expensive discount item I ever purchased. :)
But it's a really good machine. Mine is one of the old style, with belt
drive. Changing speeds is somewhat annoying, but I saved $200. Hey.
--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
This particular lathe has always had a good reputation for a small lathe.
"Steve" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hello all,
>
> I have a chance to get a brand new Jet mini late at a considerable
discount.
> Does anyone out there have thoughts good or bad about said lathe?
>
>