I am unsure about Jet Lathes, I don't think they're sold inthe Uk.If it is
speed control via adjustable sliding pulleys, then I'm afraid you need to
disassemble the pulley mechanism, and coat the splines on the driveshaft
with dry lubricant( failing all else, black lead or ground up lead from a 6B
pencil). This treatment has worked to keep my Draper lathe working well for
5 years.
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The last couple months I have been turning pens. Boy o boy talk about
instant gratification! I thought it was quick with bowls but turns
out not to be the case.
Anyways, I bought some pen blanks, the first time I ever purchased
wood. I'd been using free wood that alerted me to its existence by the
sound of the siren [read: someone using a chainsaw in the vicinity].
So I am turning this pen blank down and stop ever so often to look.
My oh my what beautiful designs and swirly colours! I was still a
good sixteenth or so away for the minimum size; that being on the ends
where the two halves of the pen meet.
Now I can't recall reading here anything about stopping before your
finished cause the patterns are sl lovely. This is true for both
bowls and pens and perhaps other items. Not really a question here
but more of an observation.

I do have a question though. I have a Jet 1236 and recently see that
my speed control is stuck due to what I think is the upper (or
spindle) pulley being stuck. It will work fine in the two lower
positions but beyond that I have to take off the cover and --gently--
tap the upper pulley while working the handle back and forth. Has
anyone successfully addressed this issue without too much difficulty.
I like this lathe and have been using it now for 4 or 5 years.