Hello All,
I've been lurking for a few days, and turning rather poorly for the past year. After spending far to much time with a crappy lathe that was a decent "starter" but a poor "finisher", I remembered what my grandfather told me years ago: if you find yourself working against the tool instead of with it, replace it.
Via Craigslist, I picked up a Jet 1442 yesterday, and stayed up way too late last night putting it together. Now I'm at the office rubbing-my-hands-in-eagerness, and hoping to finish out the bowls that I started as Christmas presents, but only got 4 of 8 finished.
Many of the posts/reviews/comments here helped me with my decision, much thanks to everyone who (unknowingly) helped out.
Expect many silly questions from me over the next year.
Best,
-Peter
I've been lurking for a few days, and turning rather poorly for the past year. After spending far to much time with a crappy lathe that was a decent "starter" but a poor "finisher", I remembered what my grandfather told me years ago: if you find yourself working against the tool instead of with it, replace it.
Via Craigslist, I picked up a Jet 1442 yesterday, and stayed up way too late last night putting it together. Now I'm at the office rubbing-my-hands-in-eagerness, and hoping to finish out the bowls that I started as Christmas presents, but only got 4 of 8 finished.
Many of the posts/reviews/comments here helped me with my decision, much thanks to everyone who (unknowingly) helped out.
Expect many silly questions from me over the next year.

Best,
-Peter