Restoring Jet 1024PY

[Rushton]

Question: I'm working on making sure the lubricants on this little guy are all up to par before I start using it. Can someone confirm for me that the level showing through this oil view port is reading as adequate. Given the way the surface tension has caused the oil level to rise on the clear plate, I'm a little unsure of it...

 

[Rushton]

Can you tell me what size cutting tools are on the lathe? I have a 1024P being shipped and will begin acquiring tools.

That quick mount tool post is an AXA size (series 100), so 3/16" - 1/2" using standard AXA tool holders. See: https://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_related.php?RelatedID=1311965162

 

[cokdnlokd]

After cleaning, lubing, and testing I am pretty impressed with mine as well.

 

[kiwi_007]

This isn't a Jet but was made in Taiwan in 1985, it's a 11 x 24 and was made by Wey YII Corp which are still in business and make the Microweily lathes.
It came with the original sales brochure, manual and the original tool box with all tools
The threading is imperial with imperial leadscrew but has the change gears for metric, funnily the cross, top and tailstock are all metric pitch with dual dials.
I have noticed a number of differences between some of these lathes, most you won't notice with a quick glance.

 

[Rushton]

I find it endlessly interesting that there are so many variations on this basic machine, finished off in different ways by different manufacturers. Thanks for sharing these pictures. It's a solid little machine.

 

[verbotenwhisky]

This isn't a Jet but was made in Taiwan in 1985, it's a 11 x 24 and was made by Wey YII Corp which are still in business and make the Microweily lathes.
It came with the original sales brochure, manual and the original tool box with all tools
The threading is imperial with imperial leadscrew but has the change gears for metric, funnily the cross, top and tailstock are all metric pitch with dual dials.
I have noticed a number of differences between some of these lathes, most you won't notice with a quick glance.

That looks nice....