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Jet 1442 information

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Jet 1442 information

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Jet 1442 information

Dennis Taylor

>In previous post, you could stop the lathe at the upper rpm and lower had no torque...Jet sent me a new belt replaced it, had same problem..the took it last week to repair center, they had it a week, cleaned it, replaced the belt, with one 1 inch shorter, brought it home, and it seems to have more torque in lower speeds, from 450 to about 2200, but the 3000rpm speed, I can still stop with my hand, with light pressure, tried it with a tool for only a few seconds and it seemed alright, but is this normal?...can someone with a 1442 lathe test there's?...Are the reeves pulley's going to be a problem for the life of the lathe, or am I just having this problem and it will go away and run?...I have looked but can't afford the next step up so I am kind of where I can afford to be...tks for all input..just a bit let down, thought I was getting something better than my Jet mini and now I am not sure...Dennis

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dick mcneill

>For what it's worth in talking to Jet: I bought a new 1442 this year from Toolcrib. I've had no problems with torque at slow speeds of 500 or 600 rpm. I read the earlier post & checked my 3000 rpm & just holding it I was not able to stop the rotation or really slow it down for that matter. My major complaint is that the speed adjustor knob interfers with turning. I don't know where you got the lathe but I'd try to get the lathe replaced or get a credit towards the 1642 (a much better lathe)

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Tug Fork Bob

>Dennis:

I have a Jet 1442 that I purchased a year ago. I can make it stop also at the 3000 RPM setting, but that is not a problem since I don't get up to that speed on anything I turn on it. (I have a Delta Midi that gets used for small turnings).

With mine the problem is caused by a loose belt at the highest setting. You can check to see if that is your problem by taking the cover off and watching what happens when you adjust the speed setting--at the 3000 RPM setting the belt should run at the outside of the motor pulley and at the inside of the spindle pulley with some tension on the belt if the belt length is correct. If the belt is too long, the belt will not be tight but the spring tension on the motor pulley will make the belt look like it is in the right position.

As a side note, I started off with a Delta 1440. After 4 monrhs of spindle noise, replaced pulleys, excess vibration, misaligned headstock & tailstock, a replaced headstock, tailstock and live center,and other problems I finally got so disgusted with it I took it back to Woodcraft and came home with the Jet. The Jet may not be a "Cadillac" compared to the higher-priced lathes, but compared to the Delta it DEFINITELY is!!

Bob

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Jet 1642

Dennis Taylor

>I was just reading the bio of the 1642, and my next question is this:..it has electronic speed control, but it still uses a belt for the speed changes?...don't understand, and wouldn't you have the same problem?...I am just about fed up with Jet and wanting to return, maybe I could look at the 1642, but it is a step up in money..double or better...dennis

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Karl in IA

>Speed changes on the 1642 are done with a knob. The belt is changed only between low and high speed range. I love my 1642.

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Can't get away without belt changes...

Peter Teubel

>...except for the DVR (or old Poolewoods). All other variable speed lathes have at least two belt positions. Some never change them and just turn within the range of one and it suits them fine.

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