Big Gloat (s) .. for me

[Lee Koepke]

I picked up my new (to me) JET 1642 last night .... got it toted to the basement and put back together!!!! I ran it once, just to see how nice it is to have variable speed options, cant wait to mess up my shop this weekend!!! The guy included a custom vacuum attachment for when I end up with a vac-chuck set up.

Also a mini-gloat, you can see my brand new SN2 chuck as well, since the one I currently own would not fit the new spindle --- that one is truly stealthy, since my LOML didnt realize I bought that too :D

Now she fears she will NEVER see me......

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[Russell Eaton]

It looks well taken care of Lee. Congrats on the "new" lathe. I know you will like it a lot. I LOVE mine and still use it even with the 3520 in the shop. Be careful and have lots of FUN!

[charlie knighton]

congratulations, enjoy

[Ken Glass]

Lee,
Nice Jet Lathe. It looks new. Don't you love the smell of new iron in the morning, Ahh!! Now get a thread adapter for the old chuck and don't tell about that either.....

[John Keeton]

Congrats, Lee! That is an exceptionally well kept machine and should be no different than a new one.

[Lee Koepke]

Thanks! He was moving on to a dedicated bowl turning lathe, he's a hobbyist guy like me, and his machines were all impeccable so I felt pretty good about this machine. Now, I cant help but think how small my RIKON mini is, compared to this.

[Roger Chandler]

Now, that will get your blood pumpin'! :D Looks like a new one, and all he has done is get the new worked out of it...........you should be good to go! +1 on getting that spindle adapter for your old chuck.......you can use both on the new lathe, and you really don't have to tell ...................:eek::D

[Steve Busey]

Good to see another Jet in "Jeorgia"! Enjoy!

[Jim Burr]

Great gloat for anyone Lee!! You'll love that chuck too!

[Gary Max]

Great score------as another member slides deeper into the vortex.

[Mike Cruz]

Congrats! And I'm sure you'll love that lathe. I've turned on one, and it is solid!

[Jim Underwood]

Yep. You'll like that variable speed, the extra HP, and the extra weight. I know I did, when I upgraded from my 1014.

Of course, eventually your eyes will start wandering, and then the Robust or VicMarc or Oneway will start looking better.. :p

[Alan Trout]

That's a nice gloat. Congratulations

Alan

[Mike Cruz]

Jim, I never understood why turners always say that you never get a "forever" lathe. Now I do. I don't care if you get a Robust AM. Some years down the line, you'll be eyeing the "new" model...

[Lee Koepke]

Ha...mike, how about we call this a " for awhile" lathe.... This one outta do me awhile...
I also realized that I now need larger templates for bandsawing blanks....at least cardboard is free..

[Greg Just]

That's what I call a great gloat. I have the same lathe and love it. For about $20, you can replace the spindle adaptor on the SN2. Have fun with the new toy!

[Donny Lawson]

Thats a great gloat. Congrats.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Congrats on a great machine and chuck.

[Michael E. Thompson]

Congrats! Same machine and chuck I have. You will enjoy. One of the biggest things I noticed when I upgraded is the stability.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Congrats!! Great lathe! You are going to love it!!

[Rich Aldrich]

Congrats you will love it. And you have a long weekend to mess up the shop real nice. I have had mine for two years and love it.

[John W Dixon]

The 1642 is a great lathe. That one looks like brand new, so get it dirty already. LOL

[Baxter Smith]

Congrats on the "new" lathe. Hope it doesn't stay looking new too much longer!

[Kathy Marshall]

Congrats Lee! Nice gloat!