Christmas Early

[Bernie Weishapl]

Well went to Denver yesterday to pick up my Christmas gift that the LOML already had paid for. Didn't realize that she had called Woodcraft or Rockler in Denver in which Rockler had one in stock. She told me she had called as soon as she found out that the C-man went down and that I was looking at the Jet 1220 VS. I must say there is no comparison. This thing is sweet, quiet, and smooth. Speed control is smooth. Points on livecenter and drive center are dead on up/down and side to side. I am going to give it a go after lunch and turn a bottle stopper to see how she preforms.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Bernie - congrats on your new lathe! Looking forward to seeing the bottle stopper and hearing how you like the lathe after using it.

Might suggest you plug the lathe into a power strip and use that switch to turn your lathe off & on as it seems most folks have problems with the on/off switch. Hope you are the exception to the rule!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Congrats Bernie!

[Pete Jordan]

You did good, Bernie!

It sure is clean! Looks like it belongs to Steve.

[Ken Glass]

Bernie,
Early Christmas presents are really great. Now you have enough time to make a few Christmas presents others and share the joy. Way to go!!

[Don Carter]

Bernie:
I like the way your LOML thinks!;) Congratulations! Your are a lucky man. Can't wait to see what comes off that lathe.
All the best.

Don

[Bill Bolen]

Congrats Bernie. Looking forward to your thoughts on your new lathe!...Bill...

[David Drickhamer]

Congrats on the new lathe Bernie.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks to all. I am pleased so far with it. I turned 4 bottle stoppers on it this afternoon. It was a pleasure to use. I have a 11" maple bowl blank I want to try on it. I am sure I won't be able to hog wood like on the Nova but really want to see what it will do.

Steve we shall see about the switch. Working in electricity and electronics replacing the switch will be a breeze. I will use a heavy duty one if needed.

[Eugene Wigley]

Congrats on the new lathe. I'm sure you will enjoy it.

[steven carter]

Bernie,

Here's wishing you many happy years of turning on your new lathe! I'm assuming there will be something special coming off of it for the loyl.

[Skip Spaulding]

Lucky guy Bernie, now you should do something great for TLOYL and sign the two of you up for one of those turning cruises I see on line!
A Very Merry Christmas To You And Yours, Skip

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks again. Yes I do plan on turning her a special gift for the gift I got her. I plan on making a special lidded box for the diamond necklace and earrings I got her that she doesn't know about. She is a special lady.

[Joshua Dinerstein]

She told me she had called as soon as she found out that the C-man went down and that I was looking at the Jet 1220 VS. I must say there is no comparison.

So Bernie what did happen to your last lathe?!!?

Joshua

[robert hainstock]

They are a realynice lathe, get lots of hours and many projects, and of course lots of pictures. Happy chips. :)
Bob

[Jim Kountz]

Way to go Bernie! But what about the Nova? Keeping it too?

[Bernie Weishapl]

So Bernie what did happen to your last lathe?!!?

Joshua

Joshua the motor went out. Sears told me $256 for a new one. I have had more problems than I care to mention. Just do a check on Palmgren here and you will see. I have fixed it at least 6 times in the last 2 1/2 yrs so no more.

Jim the Nova is fine. It won't get neglected.

[Tony Wheeler]

I have a new motor in the box that jsut showed up one day when it should have been a new set of reeeves pulleys so I just kept it and when they callen and asked have the parts they ordered arrived I told the truth and said no

[Ron Ainge]

Hey Bernie

If I had known that you wanted to try out a Jet Mini, I could have set you up and let you turn pens for the troups while you were in Denver the last time. Congrats on a real good lathe and I hope you get as much good use out of yours as I have mine.

[Bernie Weishapl]

I know what you mean Tony. 3 of the six times I ordered I didn't get the right parts.

Ron I got to turn on a Jet 1014 and enjoyed it. I wanted the 1220 vs and so far I am extremely happy with it.