Please be sure to post your old DP on the OWWM site, I am sure somebody will want it! What is wrong with it?

 

One of the pully is broken. I am not comfortable to replace it on a rotating machine myself. It's an old JET made in Japan, very heavy (I think it's close to 100 pounds) and don't know how to ship it even if someone wants it.

 

If it is a jet it will be from the 70s at earliest, not the 30s and they do not allow asian machines on OWWM. It is a great press, probably much better than a new one. Old machinery buyers are pretty savvy about shipping heavy things for cheap or free.

 

It is older than 70s, JET 13R made in Japan. I bought it used and it didn't come with a manual, the manual is offered online and the website says it was published in 1900.

 

I would try fixing your old one send some pics I should be able to walk you through the repair. I used to be a machinist a few years back. There is not much to brake on them. Let me know if I can help. I like the old iron so much better than the new stuff. Roxanne

 

Thank you for offering to help. As you can see from the picture, the bottom pully shattered. It's an old machine, JET doesn't have a replacement part.

 

Hi, I did compare the two machines and bought the WEN. They are identical down to the casting marks, and so are the tables and all the other visible parts. I've had other WEN products and they are just fine. Their benchtop press is a little taller than other cheapie benchtop machines, and that's pretty important. The continuous speed control (I think it's called a rockwell clutch) works very smoothly and showsi rpms on a digital display. If you buy it through HD, you can return it easily if it has an issue. A lot of machines with different brand names are made in the same Asian factories. I'm a bit like you in that I don't really feel comfortable rebuilding tools.

 

I wondered if JET and WEN use the same motor. One comment posted said WEN didn't seem to have enough power, couldn't drive 1" Forstner bit into a plywood.

 

Do yourself a favor buy a 15" benchtop from anyone else. Jet thinks to highly of themselves and WEN will break, try Steel City or another brand, I have 15 year old Jet Equipment and it is not the same durability.

 

If you do want to change the belt (a trivial job, usually), great source for belts is V-Belt Guys Search - Replacement Belts, Quick & Easy All the ones I purchase have lasted. After getting the measurements (length/diameter and widths) you might want to call them for help.

 

I say connect with Roxanne on this.

The old Jet is SOOOooo much better than any of the newer stuff, so the time you spend fixing will have 2 distinct advantages: A) You’ll save yourself a lot of $$ and time, AND get to keep a machine that you are familiar with, B) you will have gotten up close and personal with another very important part of what we do here: We make things and fix our stuff so we can keep making things (it’s routine maintenance believe it or not).

 

there manuals for sale did not find a free one
JET-Asian 13R Drill Press Owner’s & Parts Manual
four step pulley i have the looks the same as OP drill press 5/8 shaft with (5/8 sleeve 1/2) 3/16 key. four groves.
1, 4.65"
2, 3.65"
3, 2.96"
4, 2.34
$ 30. to $40
i believe this is a much better drill press than the new Jet or Wen Same size.

 

I am looking to purchase a bench top drill press to replace circa 1930's machine that gave up.. I searched reviews and picked 12" JET JWDP-12, a variable speed machine. Someone posted a review this is the same machine as WEN 4214, they are made by the same factory and the only difference is the paint color. Another person posted JET is much sturdier than WEN, especially the work table. Since I can't compare them side by side, I am wondering if anyone can give me his/her opinion.

I just bought the Wen 4214T and the motor would not turn, just hummed. I returned it to Lowes. I then bought the Jet. As I unpacked I thought the packing looks the same as the Wen. I think they are very similar with the exception the price and the Jet worked and the Wen didnt

 

Hi, I posted that message. I have compared them side by side and they ARE identical, down to the casting marks on the iron parts. I have the WEN as well as a couple of their other items, It is excellent, and I do like the variable speed control and the Tach for RPM.

I was a bit surprised, but then, I also have a 6 inch Rikon band saw which is identical to the WEN in the same size. I also have two hanging dust filter units, which have identical stats and even filters as the JET, but in a slightly smaller case, the same case as the Grizzly filter unit. But I got them on sale for $99 each, about a third of the Jet. Identical features, timed shutoff, remote. So I am a WEN fan.

 

Welcome to the forum @sullivanpl