A new lathe

When I bought my Oneway Scroll chuck, it came with a screw attachment so I didn't need to putchase anything seperately. You might look into that. Congrats ! A family that turns together, stays together!

Ms Leslie

I have found that the Jerry Glaser Screw Chuck works extremely well and really bites into the wood.

Kevin wrote: (clip) bought a Jet Lathe - JWL 1236.(clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^ One of your first projects should be a handwheel, since, for some reason, Jet does not provide one. And, for some mysterious reason, the thread on the outboard end of the spindle is a bastard: 12TPI x 1.2", LH. You will not be able to find this, since the standard is 13 TPI. However, if you go ahead and buy a piece of the available 13 TPI Allthread, you can use it perfectly well. It will thread into the spindle a few turns, and then bind. That's good. You want the handwheel to be tight.

You get one with a Nova purchase. Good wide threads and all. That said, I really like the pin jaws. They have the ease of a screw in roughing - just punch an appropriately deep hole - and are also a great 1" dovetail jaw and small spigot grip.

Bestwood tools makes handwheels for the Jet-1236. You can see them on thier home page.

>One of your first projects should be a handwheel, since, for some reason,>Jet does not provide one. Bob, Naugatuck Ct.

I would suggest you get the Oneway chuck that comes with a screw for bowls. I haven't heard too many positive things about the Nova but you can't go wrong with the Oneway. Vicmarc is supposed to be on the same level but priced a bit less. I don't own one so I can't vouch for it. If you want economy then get the Oneway Talon. Once you get addicted like myself, you'll have more than one chuck.

If you are looking for a scroll chuck, the Oneway Scroll chuck is excellent and includes a screw that is engaged by the chuck jaws. Excellent choice. Turn Well, Larry

I have the Vicmarc chuck and the screw works great. I have made several wood washers so now I can very the depth of the screw in the wood. Another thing about the vimarc is that it uses a metric allen wrench that is availible in about every tool center and home center. One of the guys in our club got a free chuck ( not Vicmarc) but no key wrench. the key was over $40.00. That is something to think about if you are looking to buy a chuck.

That link doesnt seem to work. Got one that does?

Oops, I made two mistakes in one post. The correct link is

and the handwheel is on the woodturning page. Bob, Naugatuck Ct.http://www.outofcontrol-woodturning.com

The lathe did come supplied with a handwheel. As the wife was told today she will be working full-time starting in January, we may not have to wait all that long for a chuck. But, before the chuck will be dust control in the small (11' X 13' X 7') shop. I figure a dust collector, an air cleaner for the ceiling as well as using dust masks should be sufficient. And a note, since the lathe was set up, we'vew been turning some peach wood. What a pain as it was still somewhat wet and when we got it, there was no intent to use it on a lathe. Last night I sawed up a piece of ash. Ooooooo, what a difference. Got those lovely long shavings I've heard about.

Most dust-collecting Air Cleaners I've seen have been hung from the ceiling, to save floor space but when I tried one while I was sanding Paduk I quickly saw that the bottom 1/3 or so of the filter caught the red dust, so I lowered it to a couple feet off the floor (the top makes another handy place to sit stuff) and found that the entire filter catches dust when it is lower, remember that dust is (eventually) heavier than air and settles DOWNWARD. So I keep my air cleaner near the floor for what I feel is the most efficient cleaning.

See the weblog for pix of my cleaner.

mike

My next chuck will be a Vicmarc. I assume the insertion of the hex is easy. Sometimes on the key chucks when thge saw dusts builds up, it\s hard to fit the key in.

That's why God invented the air compressor. But, with two much-used Oneway chucks (a Stronghold and a Talon) I've never seen the problem.

Bill

Neither have I and I have come to like the open back of the Stronghold - I just give it a spin to open or close the jaws quickly (usually when off the lathe). Billh

Aloha Kevin, I have been turning on my Harbor Freight version of your JET lathe for close to ten years. Instead of advancing to a larger more expensive lathe I have over the years made designs changes to suit my needs, and now I call it "Frankenstien". I added lift blocls, foot switch, reinforced the stand, etc. etc. I still use my original old Nova chuck, and recommend it. Some advice on quick add-ons to make turning more enjoyable. 1. Add a length of 4x4x 36" posts lying flat under each end of stand, center the lathe, and lagbolt stand legs down onto the 4x4s. You can add rubber furniture pads on the underside ends of the 4x4s to raise enough to allow for irregularities in the floor, and prevent movement from vibrations. This will raise the lathe to a more comfortable height, and also widen the stance making the lathe more secure. 2. Cut an appropriate size piece of 3/4" plywood to place on top middle bracing of stand to form a shelf, then place 2- 100 pound bags of sand on this shelf. The weight, and sand will absorb vibrations, and that combied with the higher wider stance from 4x4s will make turning larger pieces more enjoyable. Pick up a 1/2 inch bowl gouge, and a scraper from Bernie at SERIOUS LATHE COMPANY and you should be set.

Spy in Hawaii