I have a Jet BD-920 W lathe. What modifications will I have to do to make this work for me? Not sure what to do with the T-Nuts that are mentioned.
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I don't have a mill so I simply used a 4.5" angle grinder with a 1/16" cut off wheel to make that over sized T nut fit my lathe. Now everything works as it should and I love this quick change tool post. Cutting the T nut that comes with the tool post is not difficult. Not being a machinist by trade I didn't panic over precision cutting. If it is flat on one surface and will fit the slot use it. It's only a piece of metal with one threaded hole that's too big to fit a T slot. Cut to fit. It's worth it. I hope you enjoy it.
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I really don't know how the Ridgid spindle compares to the Jet, and I only have experience with the Ridgid. Try one of the forums. Plenty of guys, plenty of opinions. Make some sawdust.
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I could only find squarehead and drywall screws locally at HD and could only buy the special long bits from the local makita service center, (30mins away) they have an extra long peice on the hex end past the ball indent ,so standard bits dont fit in the gun. I ended up returning mine as it just wasnt well enough supported locally to make all the hassles worth it.
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I think I would ask the manufacturer. That said, if you run the lathe in reverse it would try to unscrew it. The unit does not have set screws.
876202
I believe you would need the next size down, go to littlemachineshop.com, they have tooling for your size lathe. Joe
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redo it again, start off at a different position when you start to screw it on, it should fit exactly on there. are you using the crusher nut too? there are a few youtube vids on it too broski
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I agree with Steve. Make sure your pilot hole goes all the way through. You will have to chuck up a drill bit the same size as the pilot bit in the cutter to do it.
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I recommend contacting teknatool.com. Most often the model numbers refer to whether the chuck accepts inserts, or is machined to accept a specific spindle (1.25 x 8") or metric. There are also some chucks that come with different jaws. Make sure the chuck you select is set up to either accept the insert you need or is made for your lathe spindle.
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The motor will not rotate so, you have to slide it the whole way to the end of the bed after removing the tailstock. Then you have to make or buy an apparatus to hold your toolrest. Do a search on u tube there's a video that shows how to do all this. So far this lathe has been smooth and rock solid and a welcome replacement for the Delta that literly fell apart with no parts available to fix it.
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I am unfamiliar with your lathe. I only know that if the thread dimensions are consistent and you can swing the diameter there is no reason it should not.
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Sorry, but I'm not familiar with a Jet Lathe. My best guess is that the it would, but it is only a guess.
19506
You need to buy a longer BB to account for it. I'm going through the same issue. What I haven't seen a comment on is how this affects the non-drive side. Would you notice it when pedaling, especally if you "clip-in". This chart gives you the symetrical equivalent - http://sheldonbrown.com/bbsize.html . My 3T spindle would need a 130 symetrical BB.
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I think the MAIN tool you need is a second set of hands. I tried to do it by myself and, although the bolts have a great self aligning feature built in, I managed to mess up the threads. Luckily, I had a tap and chased the threads and finished the job without further incident. Oh, all the tools you will also need is a Torx screw driver (commonly called a 'star' screw driver.) The size if I'm not mistaking is a T40. I used the T40 bit and a little 1/4" ratchet, since the screws were pretty tight, especially after being in there for 13 years. As you can see it took me much longer than most, so I suggest you get a second set of hands, for a 10-20 minute job. :-) I think the MAIN tool you need is a second set of hands. I tried to do it by myself and, although the bolts have a great self aligning feature built in, I managed to mess up the threads. Luckily, I had a tap and chased the threads and finished the job without further incident. Oh, all the tools you will also need is a Torx screw driver (commonly called a 'star' screw driver.) The size if I'm not mistaking is a T40. I used the T40 bit and a little 1/4" ratchet, since the screws were pretty tight, especially after being in there for 13 years. As you can see it took me... » Read More I think the MAIN tool you need is a second set of hands. I tried to do it by myself and, although the bolts have a great self aligning feature built in, I managed to mess up the threads. Luckily, I had a tap and chased the threads and finished the job without further incident. Oh, all the tools you will also need is a Torx screw driver (commonly called a 'star' screw driver.) The size if I'm not mistaking is a T40. I used the T40 bit and a little 1/4" ratchet, since the screws were pretty tight, especially after being in there for 13 years. As you can see it took me much longer than most, so I suggest you get a second set of hands, for a 10-20 minute job. :-) « Show Less
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The nuts have a nylon lock washer which makes them hard to screw on. Using an end wrench (and not a socket) is your best bet because there isn't much room around the nut. If the wrench seems really hard to turn then you might have the wrong nuts.
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Harbor freight lists the spindle size as 1" but does not give the TPI. I have never seen a lathe with a spindle size of 1" that was NOT a 1 x 8. I bought the tap for my lathe (a Grizzly) and it worked perfectly. I thread hardwood, and use CA glue to harden soft woods, MDF, and ply. No complaints about the tap. I am confident that you have a 1 x 8 thread at the spindle.
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I found all my runout (more than you) to be in the spindle. I emailed WEN customer support and they are sending me a new spindle. I hope that swapping it out will get me the results many others have had. I have many MT#2 tapers and chucks that all run true, so if the spindle is correct, everything else should fall into place.
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I have no idea. I am not familiar with the Jet Lathe.I am pleased with the Delta.Thanks,Frank