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I picked up my Jet 1646 at a school auction. It was a 8 hour trip each way but it was worth it. The lathe was in very good condition. Not quite brand new but close. It hadn't been abused or damaged...

The bidding ended on it yesterday and I don't know what is went for. The last bid I saw was about $460. It was at a school and looked brand new. The only way one knows what something sells for on the...

Thanks, That's what I thought but their explanation was a little hazy. Jim

A quick question. The specs say 3 hp Delta single-phase frequency drive provides 3-phase variable speed control with single-phase power supply (VFD). Is the input power 220 single phase or is it...

The only problem with that is I don't have a Oneway Strong hold chuck. It looks like I would have to spend around $500 or borrow my friends. Jim

Hi, I have a Jet 1642 lathe that I love. It's the right size for what I like to do. I've been using a Nova Cole chuck to finish my bowls. Final sanding and turning the dovetails off. It will handle...

I'm curious what is this being used for? Does it have to do with hollowing out vases or such? Thanks, Jim

I weighed the last batch I mixed. 1oz of resin to .5 oz hardener. A 2 to 1 ratio. Worked good. The pumps were off a little. Jim

I took the moisture reading after it was turned and before I applied the mineral oil/beeswax finish. Jim

I've passed thru there a time or two. Jim

I think I will. this the first I'd heard about it. I'm not that far away from it. About 5 miles. Brian are you local? Jim

Yes they were turned out of a complete limb. They were not sealed. I was mostly using the wood for fire wood but just happen to grab a piece to see how it would turn.The pith is still in them. I'll...

Hi, I just turned two French Pastry Rolls. I turned them out of a couple of apple wood tree limbs I had. They had been drying for a year. When I checked the moisture content before I started they...

Hi I need to mix some Epoxy. I'm using System 3. I've mixed it before just by using one squirt for each pump on the bottles and it worked well. This was with the old pumps. With my last order I got...

I usually sand at about 800 to 900 RPM either in forward or reverse except when I'm using my Cole chuck. It says don't exceed 600 RPM. Jim

I'm interested too. I watched Tommy on Ask This Old House do a segmented bowl and was interest in the jig he used to cut his pieces. It was homemade. Does anyone know of a source for a set of plans?...

Glad to be of help. Worse come to worse you could maybe have built one like I did. Mine not only works for my turning but I could go see the new tourist attraction on the Oregon coast at Seaside. A...

Any luck on a replacement filter? Jim

I just bought some Bosch blades for hardwood to cut the Teak bowl blanks with the Craftsman so I'm set to try it out. Jim

Just picked one up at an Estate sale for $20. Haven't had a chance to use it yet but it should be an improvement over the old Craftsman Auto-scroll saw I was using. I had to cut some bowl blanks out...

How about this?
https://www.mallory.com/2555008/product/3m-051138-76557


Looked like the was a couple of sites that had 5 packs https://www.mallory.com/3507733/product/airstream-as-140-5...

Run a quick Goggle search and come up with this. Jim
https://www.labsource.com/product/3mras-140-25-3m-high-efficiency-filter-as-140-25-pk...

HI, I'm going to have some small pieces of Teak left over from blanks for some bowls that I'm turning for a friend. I'd like to glue them together to make something else. What should I use Titebond...

Thanks for the explanation. I usually start with 60 or 80 grit then 120, 150, 180, 220 and finally 320 grit. I use a Milwaukee close quarters drill and an older off brand close quarters drill with a...

I'm kind of new to turning and was how you used this? Is it used for finish sanding or what? Thanks, Jim