JET 321373 BD-920N 9-Inch Swing-by-20-Inch between Centers 3/4-Horsepower Benchtop Lathe, 115-Volt 1-Phase

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

BD-920N JET 9" x 20" belt drive bench lathe. Shown with optional stand.

Product Description

27 longitudinal feeds from 0.005 to 0.011in. Spindle is mounted in tapered roller bearings and has MT-#3 taper with 1 1/2in. x 8 TPI spindle nose. Cross slide travel of 5in. Tailstock adjusts for taper cuts. Lathe has hardened and ground bedways, 7in. 4-jaw and 4in. 3-jaw chucks, faceplate, 4-way tool post, quick change gear box, threading dial and tool kit. Single phase motor.

Product image is representational; stand shown is sold separately (Item# 143349) Stand Included: No, HP: 3/4, Volts: 115, Speed (RPM): 130 - 2,000, Spindle Speeds (qty.): 6, Width Between Centers (in.): 20, Carriage Travel (in.): 16, Thread Cutting (in.): 8 - 56 TPI, Thread Cutting (mm): .05 - 3

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 38 x 20 x 45 inches
• Shipping Weight: 239 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004T9KY
• Item model number: 321373
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #378,406 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #82 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Lathes
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Machine for the Money, April 11, 2008

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Mark T. Shipley (Thousand Oaks, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JET 321373 BD-920N 9-Inch Swing-by-20-Inch between Centers 3/4-Horsepower Benchtop Lathe, 115-Volt 1-Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

I was looking for a benchtop lathe with a little more grunt and capability than the smaller, hobby-type machines, and without spending a ton of money. The lathe arrived well crated and covered with preservative. Plan on using up a roll of paper towels getting this stuff off. Once mounted on my workbench, I checked the spindle for runout with a coax indicator and also checked the tailstock alignment. Both were on the money. I obtained a live center, drill chuck, and a set of tool holders locally, and was off and running. First project was a steering tube for an outboard motor, that required a 12" length of aluminum stock to be turned to 7/8" OD and a 14-TPI thread cut. Both operations went extrememly well. Vibration is very low and this machine is solid.

Some gripes: When cutting threads coarser than 14 TPI, the end gearing arrangement prevents the access cover from being closed. This I see as a potential safety issue. I would like to see a power cross feed added, even if it added to the cost of the machine. Finally, I would like to see the inside of the tailstock taper keyed for the drill-chuck arbor.

All said, this is a lot of lathe for the money. I see from other reviews that some people aren't happy, but my experience has been positive so far. I've done this stuff for a living on a $20,000 toolroom lathe and this little JET does many things just as well. It is a small machine with limited power, but should serve most home machinists very well when used within its limitations.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Jet 9x20 metal Lathe, April 6, 2008

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Lee R. Nichols "crankeyguy" (K town tenn) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JET 321373 BD-920N 9-Inch Swing-by-20-Inch between Centers 3/4-Horsepower Benchtop Lathe, 115-Volt 1-Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

I got mine really fast from Amazon at a great price. I found the lathe to be in pretty good shape. I would advise that after you get one that you disassemble the headstock and clean all the dirt and grime that you cannot see, and clean a replace the grease with good clean grease. Found the tool post mount needed to be upgraded to an 4 bolt available at mini lathe distributors. Be sure to check the alignment. I had to remove the headstock and clean it, then metal shim it .003 of an inch all around to get center to center alignment. Face alignment was great. I found that threading was useless and a DC motor needed to slow it down so you can use the threading capabilities. Mine said it had a clutch, but I have yet to find anything but a useless timing idler pulley that I think the belts could or should be run from so it would be useful. With a little upgrades, I think this will make a fine machine for the money. I think the assemblers of this machine should be fired. If I would have ran it like it was, it would have eaten the bearing fast in headstock. Chinese assemblers! Wash Your Hands! clean up your products before assembling them! Take more pride in you work!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars JET 321373 BD-920N 9-Inch Swing by 20-Inch between Centers 3/4 Horsepower Benchtop Hobby Woodworking Lathe, 115-Volt 1 Phase, June 8, 2007

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Julia Nettles (Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JET 321373 BD-920N 9-Inch Swing-by-20-Inch between Centers 3/4-Horsepower Benchtop Lathe, 115-Volt 1-Phase (Tools & Home Improvement)

Once again, very happy with this product though Amazon needs to correct the title on this item. It is a metal working lathe, not woodworking. I had to call to confirm that what I was ordering was what I wanted. Customer service was very helpful and thorough. Shipping and whole transaction rates right up there.