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   PnCbWshp | Apr 11, 2003 05:15am | #1

   You've got me looking into the Jet 1442, but I can't find information. Too new, I guess. What do you mean by "optional stand"? The only website google turned up showed the lathe on a heavy stand, but did not indicate it as optional. The price was $710 (out of stock of course) until May.

   Has anyone seen this machine?

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   CANTSANDIT | Apr 12, 2003 12:28am | #4

   Hey mike,

            I too had a hard time finding it, just found out it's out of stock until June at

   woodworkers warehouse, as far as the stand goes , the machine alone is $740 the cast iron legs are $99 if purchased with the lathe otherwise they'd set you back $275! the legs alone weigh 150lbs.. and  my main apprehenssion is it's too new.Like the man said watch out for those gremlins!I am in need of a good lathe in the next two weeks .

   Just found out $799 @ amazon/toolcrib 3-5 week back order

                                                                             C.S.i

   Edited 4/11/2003 5:45:04 PM ET by CANTSANDIT

   Edited 4/11/2003 5:57:02 PM ET by CANTSANDIT

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   bill_1010 | Apr 11, 2003 04:10pm | #2

   i saw that new jet lathe at the woodworking show in KC(early march).   However i have yet to see stores stocking that lathe.  SO either they are buidling up a selling stockpile or they had to redesign or something.  

   Beware of some of the first run or model year of things.  The gremlins may have ore may not have found hiding spots....

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   chillywilly | Apr 11, 2003 04:27pm | #3

   Have you looked at the Grizzly 1495.  I own this lathe, got it second hand.  It's about 10 years old and still works great.  I think they want $695 for the machine new.

   However, I'd still take an older model american made, heavy cast iron lathe over any of this new stuff. 

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   LeeEschen | Apr 13, 2003 05:18am | #7

   I love my old Delta, even if it does say Rockwell on the front.

   It's as much as I'll ever need.

   --

   Lee in Cave Junction, Oregon

   Gateway to the Oregon Caves

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   emerckx | Apr 12, 2003 02:10am | #5

   I just came from the WoodShop in Ocala FL.  They have both the 8 speed 1442 and the variable speed (I guess it's go a DC inverter or something).  Both models were sitting there on the showroom floor.  All I can say is that they looked like substantial machines with specs that would suit all but the most advanced turners.  I recall the 8 speed version was $825 or $895 with stand.  They only caught my eye because I hadn't seen the model before.  Had I read this thread earlier I would have paid more attention.  Sorry.

   Mike

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   cherryjohn | Apr 13, 2003 04:39am | #6

   I needed a lathe for turning chair legs and spindles.  Building windsors is a hobby but I find myself building about 1 a month over the past 18 months so it gets a fair amount of use.  I didnt know how much use I was going to give this tool when I was looking so I went looking I looked at a second hand Shop Smith.  I paid $500 for this rig and it still had most of its parts in the original bags.  It has plenty of power, good speenp variation, plenty of bed and swing.  In addition I have used it for horizontal boring as well.  I have all the other tools this converts to so I just use it for boring and a lathe.   For my money it was one heck of a purchase.

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   Clay | Apr 13, 2003 05:47am | #8

   I am not familiar with the Jet that you are interested in.  I thought to myself (as I read your post) "that's almost what a Nova costs".  I think you should look at a Nova before you decide.  Nova has been a leading innovator in lathes and chucking systems for quite a few years now.  I upgraded from a Shopsmith a few years ago, when I had a project turning about 22 4x4 balusters of Trex for a widow's walk.  I was astonished at the improvement over my Shopsmith.  I found that many of my turning faults were solved by the new lathe.

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   CANTSANDIT | Apr 13, 2003 05:42pm | #9

   Ypu read my mind! the NOVA 3000 a great machine can run $850 w/ the motor  it has a 16" swing  24" between center but with the optional bed extention it will give me 44" [ext. $150 ea.] the stand is extra but it's tried &true! Unless someone gives me a reason not to, thats the route I'm going.And best of all no $#@*@! gremlins!

                                                 THANKS TO ALL!

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   Clay | Apr 14, 2003 05:07am | #10

   Good thinking!  I applaud your choice.  I don't think you will ever regret it.  I made my own stand, a simple bench with shelf below.  It's very quick and simple.  I used 2x4 framing for the shelf with 3/4" plywood top and I made a torsion box top from 2 1/4"x 1 1/2" stock for framing with 3/4" ply top skin and 5/8" bottom skin.  I originally intended to load the top with gravel but decided it was overkill.  I just made the top and shelf the same size and then attached a 2x6 and a 2x4 in an L shape at each corner for the legs (screwed and glued).  I did put a double joist where each bolt goes through the top.  I also thought that I could load sandbags or other heavies on the shelf.  That was not needed, this thing is built like a tank, no vibration problems whatever.  I also put a plywood panel on the short sides (between the shelf and the benchtop) for additional diagonal bracing.  That was probably overkill too.  I actually can move this bench by myself but not with the lathe on it, and it is the kind of chore that you will spend a lot of time thinking of ways to avoid. 

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   BG | Apr 14, 2003 03:00pm | #11

   Cant,

   Wanted to pick up on Clay's comments about building your own base for the lathe.  I've got a small shop and did not want to give away the space below the lathe or have to store the tools and the grinder too far away from the lathe.

    I built a 7'long by 7' high x24" deep table with doug fir 4x4's and a 5/4 poplar top. I put nested draws in the base and, above the lathe, a shallow cabinet with box doors to hold the tools.  On the end of the bench I have the grinders.   Heavy, rugged and can easily add weight by filling the draws.