An orphan Lathe labelled only TY-1024

[PeterT]

Need some more pics of the overall bed & other more distinguishing pictures. I tried Googling '1989 TY-1024' & several hits of a Jet 1024 came up
images here
https://www.google.com/search?q=Jet...XR6Z4KHcXTCi8Q_AUoAXoECBUQAw&biw=1920&bih=937

https://www.yuriystoys.com/search/label/Jet 1024 Lathe


potential manual if that is the one
https://familab.org/wiki/images/1/17/Manual_Jet-Lathe-1024P(S)-&-1236P(S).pdf

Basically Taiwan lathes of this era came under a multitude of names. Jet was one of the common (USA) importers. Depending on the paint & 2$ sticker, some are identical, some mostly the same, some are slightly different. The devil is in the details. Parts wise you are probably SOL unless you can find a donor (and I did stumble on a few looking).

Nice resto work in progress BTW!

 

[Tom Kitta]

Need some more pics of the overall bed & other more distinguishing pictures. I tried Googling '1989 TY-1024' & several hits of a Jet 1024 came up
images here
https://www.google.com/search?q=Jet...XR6Z4KHcXTCi8Q_AUoAXoECBUQAw&biw=1920&bih=937

Almost all lathes of like 20 makers are on a link to vintage lathes UK I provided - OP did not say its any of these. It must be something more unique.

Does this lathe have twin oil sight glasses like all other 1980s Taiwan lathes?

 

[Fredem]

Almost all lathes of like 20 makers are on a link to vintage lathes UK I provided - OP did not say its any of these. It must be something more unique.

Does this lathe have twin oil sight glasses like all other 1980s Taiwan lathes?

No sight glasses, and unlike the Jet, this one has a 4 position alpha control knob and a 4 position numeric knob making it a 16 speed qc box.

 

[Johnwa]

No sight glasses, and unlike the Jet, this one has a 4 position alpha control knob and a 4 position numeric knob making it a 16 speed qc box.

From the pictures it looks like the spindle is belt driven. There is a gear arrangement in the headstock that I take to be back gears.

 

[RobinHood]

Based on the picture in post #17 of the QCGB, this lathe seems to have “rotary knobs” to change the gears.

Edit: @Fredem beat me to it....

 

[BMW Rider]

Nice F650GS. Had an 02 as my first GS. It didn't survive an encounter with a deer and I replace it with the new 800 and now an 850GSA.

 

[Fredem]

From the pictures it looks like the spindle is belt driven. There is a gear arrangement in the headstock that I take to be back gears.

That is correct. The lever goes on top once the cover is in place. Not the cleverest cover design I might add. I am going to put my gear train into an oil bath instead of loading them with grease. Hope to make the headstock a little quieter.

 

[Fredem]

From the pictures it looks like the spindle is belt driven. There is a gear arrangement in the headstock that I take to be back gears.

yes. The spindle has a stout V belt that is presently riding deep in the V. If it fails or there is no slack left to adjust out the spindle will have to be pulled. Alternatively I could use a Fenner link belt if the group send some positive feedback. There is a high and low range.

 

[DPittman]

yes. The spindle has a stout V belt that is presently riding deep in the V. If it fails or there is no slack left to adjust out the spindle will have to be pulled. Alternatively I could use a Fenner link belt if the group send some positive feedback. There is a high and low range.

Although I haven't yet used a link belt myself all that I have heard about them has been positive. I sure would not dismantle the spindle/headstock just for a belt replacement.