Anders Bremer forespurgte engang Axminster hvilken forskel der var på en Axminster 1200 og en Jet 1642.
Her er hans svar:
Dear Mr Petersen
Thank you for your email and am pleased to answer your questions,
My position with axminster is as woodturning instructor and have good experience of using both of the machines mentioned.
If given the choice of the two machines I would always go for the 1642, the main reason really is the finish although the machines have very little technical differences the build quality on the 1642 is superior.
The bed on the 1642 is ground where the bed on the AWVSWL1200 is milled.
The finish on the spindle is better on the 1642 as well as the shaft on the tailstock
Basically all the moving parts run smoother on the 1642 than the 1200 saying this the machine is nearly half the price but for me the extra cost is worth it.
Both machines cause us little problems in returns and both have a good torque delivery.
Hope this is of some help
Best regards
Colwin Way
Deputy Sales Office Manager/Turning Tutor
Hovedpunkterne i hans svar er noget i retning af:
Han er drejeinstruktør hos Axminster.
Hvis han skulle vælge mellem de 2 maskiner ville han vælge 1642, fordi dens finish er 1220 overlegen, selvom de tekniske forskelle er meget små.
Tingene kører og glider bedre på 1642.
Selvom 1642 koster næsten det dobbelte, skriver han, synes han at pengene er givet godt ud.
Begge maskiner giver ikke Axminster nogen problemer, og der er et godt drejningsmoment på begge.
Jeg er overbevist om at det også kan videreføres på de mindre maskiner.
De der O'Donnels kæber kan ikke holde en 6 mm mandrel. Der skal du bruge:
http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-80 ... prod21945/Alternativt en borepatron:
http://www.traedrejerbutikken.dk/?p=pro ... 86&sName=RØHM-Borepatron-med-dorn-MK2-
Selvfølgelig kan du bruge den borepatron du selv har vist.
Medbringer følger med maskinen.