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Hello Sam,
I had just finished a bowl, looking at in bright light, I turned-hit my elbow on the tail stock .. It flew to the floor and cracked cleanly. I carefully used CA to put it back together...

Hi Kevin,
When I had my 1.5 hp - 1642 -- I had a similar situation .. I don't think this is common at all and I really don't understand it .. but it seem the circuit break was going bad and when...

In the past year I've become my bride's caregiver .. My shop time has decreased dramatically. I try to get turning a couple of hours per week (not-continuous) .. but it seems that I just can't seem...

Please add my name .. Thanks & Happy Holidays
Don

Please add my name .. Thanks & Happy Holidays
Don

Please add my name .. Thanks & Happy Holidays
Don

Please add my name .. Thanks & Happy Holidays
Don

Greetings Mike,
I had a jet 1642 - 1.5hp -- I got a spare inverter and motor -- still have them --but not the lathe .. I'll send you a PM.

What % of the time does it all come together .. for me ALMOST Never .. but 95% of the time I am pleased with the results ..
I'm not a professional turner, my wife told me several times, that I'm a...

Hello Kevin,

Try this site for faceplates .. many options/resonable prices.
http://www.wbnoble.com/wood_turning/faceplates/faceplates.htm#*

Don in Medford

In the Feb 2014 issue of Woodturning Design (on page 40) .. C/S has a half page ad offering free shipping on orders over $150 or $7 flat rate under. So I put together an order that is greater than...

I have a small 'record lathe' (green .. 3 speed .. heavy) .. I believe it to be in the 300 series .. It's out in my shop, so I'll check in the AM .. I have the manual also .. I can scan the manul...

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I had a very similar problem with my 1642. When I called Jet, after lots of questions their service tech offered to send a new wiring harness and variable speed control switch .. When it arrived, it...

While enjoying the 2 part Tim Yoder - segments on "segmented bowls" - Bob Hawks (maybe be wrong) - was using faceplates with built in wormscrews .. I've googled & bing searched for these but can't...

I've have very good success here: http://www.bethlehemolivewood.net/.1catalog/index.php?p=page&page_id=olivetree

Takes some planning (timewise) but good products .. they have a distribution center...

Biologically: chronometer say 65 years 6 months
Some days physically: 101 yrs or better
Mentally most days: a range 5yrs & up
Maturity according to current wife: a child
My internal timex: 35...

Hi Mike,
Happy New Year ..

within the past hour, I purchased a Sorby termite package from rockler .. I selected paypal as my payment option, worked fine ... and if your purchase from them by...

A year ago, I took the plunge into turning .. since then I've turned perfectly good wood into waste wood. I think I'm getting closer (IMHO).
In the pictures there is a Pear Wood vase 12" tall 6.5"...

Thanks Joe .. Your reply did clarify it for me.

Don

I thinking of purchasing Sorby Stebcenter. They have 2 on their site: drive centers and live centers - I guess I just don't understand which to start with, I thought they all are "drive" center....

consider me posted !!!