Input shaft 6 mm key being replaced with a quarter inch one to take up the slop in the matching sleave gears excessively hand filed internal keyway. All keys and keyways needed some rework to correct very poor factory fitting and reduce considerable backlash. The amount of backlash between the mostly smooth and quiet running headstock gears is fine. Note the rust on the shaft.
Uploaded by Lathejack on 19/11/2010 21:49:53
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