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21st August 2006, 10:08 PM #1
Lathe advice needed - Jet/Carbatec
I know there is going to be a real obvious answer to this but since I didn't know what that was, I thought I'd ask.
The specs between the Jet JWL1236 and the Carbatec/ whoever else MC900 are pretty similar, apart from the JET which appears to have the variable speed of the MC1100 and has a 3/4 HP motor.
So why such a difference in price? I know there will be a reason but I need to know what it is. I have been offered a used but good condition JWL 1236, not for the same price as the CArbatec, but not for it's 1100 od buck new price either.
Hope someone can help.
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21st August 2006, 10:10 PM #2
You can have my carbatec 1100-----its lying in the street after a chunk of huon hit me in the head:mad:
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21st August 2006, 10:28 PM #3
Better quality
Growing old is much better than the alternative!
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21st August 2006, 10:28 PM #4Originally Posted by dazzler
tut tut tut
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21st August 2006, 11:03 PM #5Originally Posted by Sprog
Any more detail on why it is better quality. I'm assuming the Jet lathes are not sourced from the same place as the others now?
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21st August 2006, 11:34 PM #6
I'd hazard a guess that the castings are still sourced from the same place, but during final assembly there's an extra some-one who has the job of cleaning 'em up and making sure things fit properly.
ie. You're paying them to do the work every other MC-XXXX owner who's in the know does immediately after taking delivery.
Mind you, that's assuming that the JET's really don't have these problems...
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21st August 2006, 11:46 PM #7
Thanks. I think I'm convinced. My wife took up turning after seeing some bowls in a Fine Woodworking I was reading and she asked me " could I do that sort of stuff". I've just started making furniture, and I never thought much about doing it myself as I thought there were only so many round things you could make. But after doing a full day class and going with her to her turning club, and also seeing some of the work displayed here, I'm hooked as well.
I'll let you know how we get on and hopefully post up some pictures of our "round things".
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21st August 2006, 11:58 PM #8
next time wear a helmet next time dazzler ive done the same thing on a vicmark v700. oh and rookie I might be wrong but when reading a review on the jets most of the people using them seem to think they have a better finish and better tolerances than most of the mcxxxx clones P.S does that model have indexing in the head stock. hay dazzler can i have your mc1100 i need a bed extension.(been upset ever since i saw robbos).oh by the way when of setting the head away from the bed put a prop under the tool rest it is after all only cast iorn , itwill also stop a lot of the rest viberation .
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22nd August 2006, 03:57 PM #9
Jet or Carbatec?
Jet! I might be sounding monotonous but I cannot fault the quality of any of my Jet gear - and I've got a fair bit. My lathe is the 14-42 and it is brilliant. Quiet, solid, doesn't move about. I looked at the 12-36 but did my usual and went a tad bigger. The 12-36 is a nice unit and if you can get it reasonably priced in good order I'd jump at it.
Cheers,
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22nd August 2006, 06:27 PM #10
Thanks Graeme. I might go down and have a look at it tonight.
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22nd August 2006, 06:39 PM #11
Safety gear:confused:
jeeeez I was wearing thongs....what else do ya want
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22nd August 2006, 08:43 PM #12Originally Posted by Rookiehttp://www.la-truciolara.com/
La Truciolara is the workshop where I do my shavings.
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22nd August 2006, 08:54 PM #13Originally Posted by dazzlerCheers Dy.|a.n.....
If it dont fit... get a bigger hammer!!
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23rd August 2006, 03:10 PM #14Ex trade turner
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i dont own either of these lathes but the thing i have noticed with the jet lathes is the tailstock has no bulk to it, it looks flimsy when it should be solid like the mc ones also the mc's have a swivel headstock and there cheaper. Ive been thinking of buying a lathe myself and i think id get the mc over the jet but thats just my opinion and i have never used either of these lathes.
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23rd August 2006, 06:50 PM #15
I gotta come clean bout me accident
you know when you are turning a box and you mount the lid back on to finish it???
well i did this but round the wrong way..
Mounted the unfinished lid in the chuck and then fitted the base (100mm x 80mm) onto it. Cranked up the speed and a light scraping cut on the base and
WHAM...
(the smashing sound not the gay guys)
right on the noggin
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