Thread: Jet JDP-17MF - runout and other problems

Yep, a feature! At least if it is useful for what you need to do. Mine is the same way. I don't consider it a good feature...

There is an slotted screw with a lock nut on the side by the depth stop. It adjusts the amount of play. Unfortunately, mine moves a different direction. I also don't know how well yours will work. If I tighten it much the quill will not move worth a darn, even when lubed.

While mine has not gotten any worse in the several years I have had it, I shold have returned it and gotten a good vintage drill press. Even the Jet DPs I used in the 1960s and 1970s were very good presses.

Take care, Mike

How about the amount of movement at the chuck? Is that about the same as your or is mine a lemon?

Originally Posted by zelk

Hi, I noted your thread regarding the drill press issues, have you managed to resolve the problem of run out? With your particular model, the quill travel is about 110mm, whereas on other drill presses its about 80 mm, I was wondering if the longer quill travel introduces these inaccuracies. Was the wobble that you noted present when the quill was in its retracted position. Would you recommend Jet drill presses?
Regards,
Zelk

No I haven't solved either problem. I must admit I haven't had much time lately and haven't really tried too much.

I was very disappointed with Jet, though. I emailed their help people and they emailed back some questions but when the solution wasn't something obvious I think I went into the "too hard" basket and they eventually just blatantly stopped answering my emails. I couldn't even get them to answer the basic question of whether the amount of runout was just design tolerance or worse than usual.

I paid more for a Jet because they sell themselves as being a "cut above" the average Chinese bog standard options but I can't say I see that I got much for my money, now.

Another thing: I noticed that while the press is basically very quiet in operation, it had a kind of knocking rumble. I realised that it was the central idler pulley which is a very loose fit in its swivel, and it rattles round as the machine runs. I went back to where I bought it (Gregory Machinery) but all their other stock had the same problem, so it's clearly just crapola quality control.

I wouldn't buy Jet again unless I really wanted the extra quill travel: I am not seeing any quality advantage for the money.

You can see a discussion of typical DP run outs @ http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=44272

Cheers

Thanks for the tip, BobL