Jet 1014 Mini Lathe - Bolted Down?

Thanks!

James

Evenin" Jim:

I have that lathe and before I added the bed extention, I didn't have to Bolt it down. One Caviot----- If your piece is out of round.....Go Slow; the slower the better, till it is balanced.

The Other Bruce ==============================================================================

You don't have to bolt it down. I think the 72 pounds is a bit of an exaggeration,...by probably 2X, but it's still fairly heavy for what you can do with it. I haven't had mine bolted down for the 3 years I've been turning on it, and I've never had it go anywhere, even turning lopsided, 40 lb. chunks of green elm.

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September 11, 2001 - Never Forget

I haven't had to bolt mine down, but it is important that the stand be quite study. If you can rock it around with the lathe sitting on it, it isn't sturdy enough. Consider adding diagonals across the sides and rear to strengthen it against movement.

FWIW,

Greg G.

Thanks for the input.

James

Thanks!

James

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afterwards).

Of course it doesn't HAVE to be bolted down, but it's a very good idea if you'll be turning out-of-balance pieces which is likely when starting a 10" bowl. And weight and solidity of a lathe adds quality to your cuts--vibration tends to result in toolmarks which have to be sanded out. There's one disadvantage to solidly mounting a small, light-duty lathe--you don't get much feedback as to how much a piece is out of balance, and how much it might be harming the headstock bearings.

Ken Grunke

I've had mine for 5 years and never bolted it down. But I probably should have. I've been turning at the slowest speed and had the lathe start to walk away. I had to hold it down while trying to get it balanced. I've always succeeded but it has been kind of scary. I bought bolts to do but they were the wrong size. My bench is pretty solid. It takes a lot of effort to make it move. Guess you've talked me into going back and getting the right size bolts to do the job.

Geez, you're an easy sell. Five people reply "No, you don't have to bolt it down," added to your own experience of 5 years of not having it bolted down and it convinces you that you >should< bolt it down?

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September 11, 2001 - Never Forget

Actually it was a reminder to my forgetful mind. And knowledge that I was going to Home Depot, today.

Bob