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Jet 1442 Speed Lever

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Jet 1442 Speed Lever

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Jet 1442 Speed Lever

Dennis

>I enjoy all aspects of my Jet 1442 but I find that the speed lever get's in the way at times.

Does anyone find this a problem and if so what changes have you found helpful.

Thanks

Dennis

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Re: Jet 1442 Speed Lever

Peter Teubel

>If its similar to the Jet 1236...

Lock it at the slowest speed, take out the two screws holding it in, pull it out, turn it 180 degrees, reinstall it. Now the control lever will be unside down. Take a little getting used to, but it gets it out of the way.

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Re: Jet 1442 Speed Lever

Tom Colligan, Peoria

>Yes, Dennis, it sure does get in the way. Good suggestion, Pete.

Do you ever notice that the handle is a little funky when you want to change speed? Sometimes it seems unresponsive.

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Re: Jet 1442 Speed Lever

Dennis

>Pete,

Thanks for the tip. Once I found the two screws, under the removable speed decal, pretty straight forward. Haven't had a chance to give it a try yet but it does appear to be less anoying.

Also, I have noticed that the "shifting" of speeds is a little slugish, but I just have to remember to ensure that I hear the "click" before I change speeds.

Thanks

Dennis