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Robert Sorbey Modular tool rest does not fit Jet 1442 all that well
I purchased a jet 1442 earlier this year. While turning some knobs I
discovered that the headstock casting kind of gets in the way if bringing the 12" stock tool rest up really close. This geometery is only a problem for narrow & short turning between centers. So I decided to pick up short tool rest. I ordered the post and a 4" bar from Lee Valley http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...330,49238&ap=1 Upon installation, I found that the post is a bit too long. It contacts the banjo's locking bar mechanism before the bar gets below the axis of the lathe. A shorter post is not available. Should I: 1. Send is back and buy an entirely different product? If so What is a better choice? 2. load up a metal-cutting blade in the recipricating saw and lop it off 3. Other? Thanks, Steve |
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Steve,
Take option #2. Cut it to length. You are likely going to run into the same thing everywhere. If you don't want to do that, buy a 24" swing lathe. It'll probably fit perfect on that one.... David Stephen M wrote: I purchased a jet 1442 earlier this year. While turning some knobs I discovered that the headstock casting kind of gets in the way if bringing the 12" stock tool rest up really close. This geometery is only a problem for narrow & short turning between centers. So I decided to pick up short tool rest. I ordered the post and a 4" bar from Lee Valley http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...330,49238&ap=1 Upon installation, I found that the post is a bit too long. It contacts the banjo's locking bar mechanism before the bar gets below the axis of the lathe. A shorter post is not available. Should I: 1. Send is back and buy an entirely different product? If so What is a better choice? 2. load up a metal-cutting blade in the recipricating saw and lop it off 3. Other? Thanks, Steve |
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On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 08:29:18 -0400, "Stephen M"
wrote: I purchased a jet 1442 earlier this year. While turning some knobs I discovered that the headstock casting kind of gets in the way if bringing the 12" stock tool rest up really close. This geometery is only a problem for narrow & short turning between centers. So I decided to pick up short tool rest. I ordered the post and a 4" bar from Lee Valley http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...330,49238&ap=1 Upon installation, I found that the post is a bit too long. It contacts the banjo's locking bar mechanism before the bar gets below the axis of the lathe. A shorter post is not available. Should I: 1. Send is back and buy an entirely different product? If so What is a better choice? 2. load up a metal-cutting blade in the recipricating saw and lop it off 3. Other? Thanks, Steve I'd take choice #2, except using a grinder if it isn't a LOT of extra stock to remove.. Which ever choice you make, I think that (assuming that LV said that it was for a 1442), you should let LV know, so that they can warn other 1442 owners before they buy one.. mac Please remove splinters before emailing |
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I'd take choice #2, except using a grinder if it isn't a LOT of extra
stock to remove.. It's about an inch and I don't have a grinder.... that seems like alot to grind off anyway. Which ever choice you make, I think that (assuming that LV said that it was for a 1442), you should let LV know, so that they can warn other 1442 owners before they buy one.. No, it's all my fault. Part of posting here is in that same spirit of letting other folks know to check post length before purchasing an aftermarket tool rest. After the fact I did check LV to see if the posts were offered in different lengths, but that is not the case. -s |
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Upon installation, I found that the post is a bit too long. It contacts the banjo's locking bar mechanism before the bar gets below the axis of the lathe. A shorter post is not available. Should I: 1. Send is back and buy an entirely different product? If so What is a better choice? 2. load up a metal-cutting blade in the recipricating saw and lop it off 3. Other? Thanks, Steve I had a similar problem, but didn't have any means of cutting it to length, so I took it to a machine shop, and they ran it through their bandsaw. I think that they only charged me a buck or two. -- Dan Kozar remove NOSPAM |
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"Derek Hartzell" wrote: A 4" angle grinder would cut it off easily. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Or a hack saw. If it's cast iron, you'll be done in 10 min. If it's steel, a little longer. |
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one of these could work for you.
http://www.packardwoodworks.com/Merc...GY&Category_Co de=lathes-acc-toolrst-d4-ct http://www.packardwoodworks.com/Merc...GY&Category_Co de=lathes-acc-toolrst-mtrs |
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neill wrote:
one of these could work for you. http://www.packardwoodworks.com/Merc...GY&Category_Co de=lathes-acc-toolrst-d4-ct http://www.packardwoodworks.com/Merc...GY&Category_Co de=lathes-acc-toolrst-mtrs They should fit the ticket for the King Midi lathe as well. I will probably order one. They _do_ give you a commission -- right? -- Will Occasional Techno-geek http://woodwork.pmccl.com |
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On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 15:26:37 -0700, WillR wrote
(in message ): neill wrote: one of these could work for you. http://www.packardwoodworks.com/Merc...=CTGY&Category _Co de=lathes-acc-toolrst-d4-ct http://www.packardwoodworks.com/Merc...=CTGY&Category _Co de=lathes-acc-toolrst-mtrs They should fit the ticket for the King Midi lathe as well. I will probably order one. They _do_ give you a commission -- right? yea, sure, you bet they do. just be sure to give them my name when you place the order so they'll know where to send the check |
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neill wrote:
On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 15:26:37 -0700, WillR wrote (in message ): neill wrote: one of these could work for you. http://www.packardwoodworks.com/Merc...=CTGY&Category _Co de=lathes-acc-toolrst-d4-ct http://www.packardwoodworks.com/Merc...=CTGY&Category _Co de=lathes-acc-toolrst-mtrs They should fit the ticket for the King Midi lathe as well. I will probably order one. They _do_ give you a commission -- right? yea, sure, you bet they do. just be sure to give them my name when you place the order so they'll know where to send the check With pleasure. :-) They do look good and for a reasonable price. -- Will Occasional Techno-geek |
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Thanks for the responses.
One of the responses that I thought I might get was "RS rests stink you don't want them anyway" Since I did not get one of those responses, I got out the recipricating saw with a metal blade. It took about a minute to go through the 1" of steel. I tidied it up a bit on the benchtop belt sander. Cheers, Steve |
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