Does anybody have a Jet Model JWL-1236 lathe? All comments would be greatly appreciated. Amazon has them on sale for 1/2 price and no shipping charges. Thanks.
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Hi Sir Edgar,
I have this lathe. Well it's not a Jet one but exactly the same model (MC-900 clone) as this one with another brand badged onto it. It is a very good budget-priced lathe that will do just about all common woodturning tasks. The only real problem with it, is that the base it sits on is pressed metal and not very robust. If you have any piece of wood with a bit of weight to it spinning on the lathe, the base will 'shake, rattle and roll' a little. This is easily remedied however, by making a base board underneath and loading something heavy onto it to give it that needed weight on the base. A bag of sand does wonders :)
Hope that helps!
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Hi, Sir Edgar,
Talk to our colleagues over at rec.crafts.woodturning.
Cheers
Frank
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I've been using the 1236 for about 4 years. For a starter lathe, it decent.
It's good for spindle work (turning table legs, etc.), and small bowls using balanced stock. For larger, unbalanced work, the minimum 500-600 RPM is too fast and the supplied stand is lacking.
-- Jack Novak Buffalo, NY - USA
I have a clone of this lathe. It is fine except I wish it had reverse!
Leslie
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Can you just stand on the other side?
-Jack
My thanks to one and all who replied to my post about buying a Jet -
1236 lathe. Each one contained a lot of good information. Knowing myself, I will order one from Amazon before the day is over. I'll worry later about how I am going to pay for it! Incidently, I have been a woodworker for about 50 years and, with all the machinery I have, I have never done any lathe work. I figure that since I am 79 years old it is about time that I gave it a try.Peace to all ~ Sir Edgar =F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8= =F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8=F8
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