Jet JWL-1236 Lathe Set Up Problem

Tap it

Dustmaker Mike

>I would tap the out side pully to see if frees up. If you want you could take it apart and clean the shaft you only need a set of snap ring pliers (opening type) and a friend to help push the spring in after cleaning the shaft. There is a keyway that may be jammed or holding the pully also.

Re: Jet JWL-1236 Lathe Set Up Problem

Rick Castrios

>Frank,

I had the same problem with my Jet 1442. It appears that whoever is applying the anti-rust coating at the factory gets a bit carried away. My problem occured after some fine dust from sanding stuck to the coating on the pulleys and caked up the works... consider yourself lucky you are encountering this now. I was able to free up the pulleys by spraying them with WD-40 and manually working the moving side free with my hands while the lathe was off. After that spray more WD-40, turn on the lathe and work the lathe through it's speeds with the lever (stay clear of the pulley with the cover off) and apply WD-40 as needed. The good news is I only had to do this once.

Good luck.

Rick

Re: Jet JWL-1236 Lathe Set Up Problem

Norm Buchanan

>I had this problem also and went the WD40 route with only limited success. I then called customer service and they sent a new spring for the pulley shaft and that cleared the problem. During the three days it took to recieve the spring I used the tap the pulley method to get the higher speeds.

Old cosmoline: Mineral spirits

Dominic Greco in Richboro, PA

>Frank,

I had the same problem when I first got my Jet 1236. I even returned the headstock to Woodcraft and got another one to replace it.

When I brought the 2nd one back when it started to exhibit the same "sticking" as the first, there was an old timer there who set me straight.

He much have been a machinist. Cause his hands were permanently stained with oil (a badge of honor if I ever saw one). He called for some mineral spirits and wiped the entire reeves drive down with them. It seems that someone overseas is applying a bit too much Cosmoline. Or this lathe has been sitting in a warehouse for a while. And when Cosmosline gets old, it turns HARD! Thats what caused the sticking. And one of the best solvents for cosmoline is good old mineral spirits. Just get a rag and apply it. Soon the gunk will be gone and the mechanism will work again.

After the mineral spirits have dried, I suggest lubing with a dry film lubricant. Plain oil will attract sawdust like flies to honey. DOW makes a dry film lubricant that works awesomely. I believe that Remington does also.

Good luck.

See ya,

Dominic