Jet® 12'' x 35.5'' Wood Lathe w/Stand

Shaping, smoothing, finishing, fluting and veining all done on one machine – the JET JWL-1236 is a dream tool for any lathe enthusiast. Featuring a ¾-horsepower motor that handles increased capacities easily, this lathe can maintain consistent rpm through a much wider range of turning situations. Heavy-duty cast-iron lathe bed adds stability while limiting vibration during operation . Best of all, you can adjust the headstock, tailstock and tool rest base without having to use tools.

• Headstock swivels 360° with positive stops at 45° and 90°
• Heavy-duty cast-iron lathe bed adds stability while limiting vibration during operation
• Variable-speed spindle includes 6 pre-positioned selections with positive detents to quickly set speed to the most common requirements
• Indexing mechanism which allows for fast, efficient, fluting and veining operations
• Live center has a removable pin for boring through stock
• Cam-lock mechanisms allow adjustments of headstock, tailstock and tool rest base without having to use tools
• Hollow tailstock allows you to perform long hole boring for lamps and other vessels

Product Specifications Model Number JWL-1236 Brand Jet Height 13.2" Width 15" Length 56.5" Net Weight 172 lbs Swing Over Bed 12" Swing Over Tool Rest Base 8-3/4" Distance Between Centers 34-1/2" Outboard Turning up to 16-1/2" Speeds Six, 550 - 3000 RPM Headstock Taper MT-2 Spindle Nose 1" x 8 TPI Hole Through Spindle 3/8" Tailstock Taper MT-2 Hole Through Tailstock 3/8" Ram Travel 2-1/4" Centerline of Spindle to Floor 40-1/2" Bed Construction Cast Iron Motor Power 3/4 HP Motor Voltage 115 V Prewired Voltage 115 V Motor Current 8 A Motor Phase 1 Ph Standard Equipment Open-style rigid stand 12" tool rest 6" face plate Spur center Live center Face shield Tooling knockout

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Customer Reviews and Photos for: Jet® 12'' x 35.5'' Wood Lathe w/Stand Average Rating: 3.5 (3 customer reviews) $919.99 Add your review...

1) Submitted by Joshua Ellison, from Lakewood, CO on 10/1/2008 Customer Rating: I've owned a Jet 1236 for about six months now, and I've really enjoyed using it. The only things I would change are the height (I recommend building your own base to raise it up a tad if you're over 5' 8"), and the solid faced manual rotation handle (you have to remove it to be able to pop out a taper jig). Aside from those two things, it has done everything I need it to do.

2) Submitted by Greg Mead, from Gainesville, FL on 6/1/2010 Customer Rating: I bought this used, and have made numerous bowls with it. It is smooth-running and quiet. I'd like to see a somewhat slower minimum speed, and more detents between those present. It's possible to take off the cover and modify it for just this purpose. (Look on line for instructions) Not sure I'd do this if I bought it new, though. Also, there's no handwheel, so the only way to remove a chuck is to insert a peg into the indexing hole. I'd have to say that the 3/4 hp motor is a bit underpowered for a 12" diameter over the bed (and up to 16" with powerhead rotation, although I haven't turned anything over 11" yet). But with sharp tools and care, it's easy to get beautiful work. Overall, I'm really happy with this lathe.

3) Submitted by Dean, from St. Louis, MO on 10/6/2006 Okay beginner's lathe. Works better if you replace the belt with a link belt, and put a piece of plywood and make a shelf to put 100 lbs. of sand on the legs. Keep an eye out for the head stock and tail stock getting out of alignment -- pretty common. Other than that, I've had the lathe for over 5 years and it had turned all sorts of stuff.