1014 jet question...

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Russell Eaton

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I bought a 1014 a little over a year ago and this weekend the headstock started making a odd noise. It sounds like gears grinding, not real loudly though. I use this lathe a lot. Probably 20 to 50 hours a week on average. I guess my question is, is it too soon for the bearing to go out? Thanks in advance for any input. Russell
 
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Bearings can, and do go out at weird times. One set of bearings might last two years, and the next set might last 6 months. (I learned this working in an electric motor shop) If it is making noise, I would say it is time to look into some new bearings!

Shop around. You can get bearings much cheaper than the actual replacement bearings from WMH.
 
I discovered a slight misalignment between head and tail stock after more than TWO YEARS. Jet is sending a replacement tail stock under warranty. Has nothing to do with bearings for me, but that may be your source for bearings.
 
glycerine said:
At least he shaved for us!

Ron, is there anywhere you haven't worked!? I'd love to meet you and soak up all of your knowledge...
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I've never worked as a stripper, plumber, airline pilot, or surgeon. I think that's about it. I have had alot of odd jobs in the winter when my work would slow down. I seem to know a little bit... about ALOT, and not ALOT about anything (except maybe floors):biggrin:
 
timing seems right with the use your doing. jet will send you new bearing if it under warranty you will be better of getting better bearing.
 
Two years ago I thought my then 3 year old and Jet 1014 had bearings going out so I bought some replacements. I'm still waiting for them to go out and holding on to the new bearings, I think I'll need them some day.

My point is to suggest to not be too quick to replace the bearings, I think I just had some shavings somewhere inside the headstock that were making a grinding noise, it went away.

I sometimes use this lathe 50 hours a week, but more like 20-30 hours of actual running time, it is five years old and still using the original bearings.
 
I think that Gerry was right. Yesterday I spent about 1/2 an hour with wd40 and and air compressor cleaning the head stock up. Today I made one pen already and had very minimal noise. I felt no heat buildup so I guess I will run it till is gets worse. Thanks for the advise and help, Russell.
 
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