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I went over to Fort Worth Texas today and got a JML-BE. This is an extension for the Jet 1014i Mini Wood lathe. I have been looking for a Jet extension for two years and finally found one. I did have to pay a little over $100.00 for it and drive 4 hours to get it. The JML-BE was new in the box and never installed. The cast iron ways were perfect with no rust. IF you look long enough you can find hens teeth. (For those not versed in farm animals, chickens do not have teeth making it impossible to find any)
They have not made the jet 1014i for a few years and only make extensions for the newer model Jet 1018. The newer extensions are not the same as for the Jet 1014i. I already have a stand extension from an earlier attempt at putting an Rockler Excelsior/Central Machinery 1018 extension on. The Excelsior ways were the same width but slightly thinner. The slightly thinner ways caused me to have to adjust the tail stock every time I moved from the main ways to the extension ways. I was able to move the Excelsior extension to a Central Machinery 1018 and sold the Central Machinery lathe and extension.
All I have to do is paint the extension to match my lathe and I am all set. I do not make long spindles but like to move the tail stock away when I am turning with a scroll chuck. I found that removing the tail stock was cumbersome and I risked dropping and damaging the tail stock every time I remove it. This way I can shove it way back and not get the revolving center elbow owwee.
I know in the big scheme of things this is not very exciting but for me the hunt and chase is over and is very satisfying to get what I wanted.
They have not made the jet 1014i for a few years and only make extensions for the newer model Jet 1018. The newer extensions are not the same as for the Jet 1014i. I already have a stand extension from an earlier attempt at putting an Rockler Excelsior/Central Machinery 1018 extension on. The Excelsior ways were the same width but slightly thinner. The slightly thinner ways caused me to have to adjust the tail stock every time I moved from the main ways to the extension ways. I was able to move the Excelsior extension to a Central Machinery 1018 and sold the Central Machinery lathe and extension.
All I have to do is paint the extension to match my lathe and I am all set. I do not make long spindles but like to move the tail stock away when I am turning with a scroll chuck. I found that removing the tail stock was cumbersome and I risked dropping and damaging the tail stock every time I remove it. This way I can shove it way back and not get the revolving center elbow owwee.
I know in the big scheme of things this is not very exciting but for me the hunt and chase is over and is very satisfying to get what I wanted.