I know I can never have enough tools, but I wonder if this Jet 1550 lathe will be regrettable.
I have a Monarch 12CK and a Monarch 14", and with the other equipment in the garage, I have no room for the Jet. The 12CK, will have to go somewhere, sell or storage.
The draw of the Jet is that it can do metric threading, is 50" between centers, a gap bed, and can run 1800 RPM. The Monarchs, while the Cadillac of lathes, cannot do these things, Max speed is 1000 and 900, and are both 30" between centers.
What do you guys think?
Chris
I have a Monarch 12CK and a Monarch 14", and with the other equipment in the garage, I have no room for the Jet. The 12CK, will have to go somewhere, sell or storage.
The draw of the Jet is that it can do metric threading, is 50" between centers, a gap bed, and can run 1800 RPM. The Monarchs, while the Cadillac of lathes, cannot do these things, Max speed is 1000 and 900, and are both 30" between centers.
What do you guys think?
Chris