Jet 1442 pulley drive problem

Re: Jet 1442 pulley drive problem

Dennis Taylor (Akron, Ohio)

>I say no, it would not deter me from making the 1442 lathe purchase, the lathe runs fine and head to tail stock seem to line up nice, no real complaints about the lathe, the speed control does get hard to move, I clean it and it helps..I think that is going to be a problem with any lathe that does not have electronic speed control..I figure just the nature of the beast..BUY AND ENJOY..dENNIS

Re: Jet 1442 pulley drive problem

Lan Brady

>Thanks to everyone for the responses. I cleaned the shafts with mineral spirits. Then oiled with mineral oil. The problem is solved. I would have never thought that oil would be better than grease, but it is in this case.

I am still thrilled with my purchase of the jet. I learned to turn at the local community college on a brand new Delta 14". I like the jet head and shoulders above it. The Delta is a good model, but it is so noisy.

Thanks again, Lan

Without having used...

BubbaBob

>...another lathe, except for TDaniels VB36, which I cannot afford, I must say I love both of my Jet lathes...a 1442 and a 1014.

I have not had the problem that has been discussed in almost two years of heavy use, but if it did develop, it seems to be easily corrected.

If the lathes were destroyed in some accident, I wouldn't hesitate for a second. I'd replace them with the same thing...unless I had gotten rich enough to afford that VB...

BubbaBob

Re: Jet 1442 pulley drive problem

Brad Vietje

>I believe the 1442 has the same pseudo Reeves drive as the 1236. It requires the user to run up and down through the entire speed range every now and then to clean and lubricate the shaft on which the pully sheaves travel. Jet doesn't tell you this, but it is a common problem with split sheave pulley systems.

Its probably best to lubricate the shaft with a high-quality dry lubricant. I used to oil and/or grease the shaft on my 1236, and that only helps for a while -- the lubricant will get all encrusted with dust, so if you don't spread the lubricant out (by running through the entire speed range), and push the dust aside, you'll probably develop sticking problems. Dry lubricants will work better, and not gunk up.

Safe Spinning,

Brad Vietje

Thetford, VT

Re: Jet 1442 pulley drive problem

Rick Strawser

>Brad has the answer,I used a spray dry lube on my 1442 and it has been just fine since, even in an unheated attached garage.

Re: Jet 1442 pulley drive problem

Don Porter

>The end of motor shaft has a small grease or oil fitting. When I bought my 1442 a year ago, the pulley was very stiff out of the box. I greased the motor pulley with chain saw grease.The grease and applicator(made for wheel on end of chain saw bar) ,from Oregon Chains can be bought from Home Depot, Lowes ,etc.. Apply with finger on headstock shaft,run lathe up to highest speed and then lowest speed to expose as much shaft as possibe. I have not had any problem with this grease slinging off if applied sparingly and rubbed into metal.

I have done this on Two Jet 1442's and one Craftsman. The Craftsman I had to polish the shaft and inside of pulley. Lathes are in use daily with no re-occuring problem..

Sorry for the LONG reply ..Thanks, Don