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The ball type clutch? pulley for lower spindle speeds seems to be removed by many. Was there a problem with this? With new belt on it the clutch? it slips on balls so no strong drive to spindle. I s there adjustment on it?

thanks ron

maybe I'll do that in future

wally

thanks. What a great site you linked me. I'm more confident now that this lathe will be alright once I do work on it. I must say it certainly looks l good strong little model makers lathe.

perhaps I was a bit hasty, but I didn't expect it to need so much work. All good fun though

wally

I now find the aluminium pulleys are 3/16 out of line and the clutch drive pulley even worse. It's no wonder not a lot of work done on this old lathe. Too busy putting belt back on maybe! Ho hum, I've a bit of fettling to do

thanks ron

I will try the mod for compound to cross slide. I don't have room for a shed so keep it at a men in shed that I go to but means I can only work on it 3 times a week. Also I am working on building a replica hand mortar wheel lock gun, so pretty busy. Now we have to build bird and insect boxes for a community garden near us. ah well keeps me out of trouble

thanks Ron. I feel more confident with the machine now and sure that I can modify it to suit when new belt comes next week. The mod I did on carriage lift has worked well already. And the grizzly manual is very useful. ta again

wally

thanks I'll be trying that next

wally

thanks for link. I'll join them

wally

thank you

thanks Dave. Great info. I will be checking all that . It is second hand but looks remarkable little used. Paint unchipped and spotless tray. Bed looks good with no sign of wear. Even the chucks and tailstock have that 'sharp' edge feel to them, but obviosly it has been used

wally

thanks Jason. Foolishly I ordered the £42 one already. The one you said is very reasonable. I should have trusted this forum. Doh!   I bought it from store.lathes.co.uk if any one interested

wally

Edited By wally robson on 22/04/2022 12:17:52

I've already done some mods . The carriage had 30 thou , yes 30 thou lift in it . so made a stepped gib slide to fit at the back of carriage which eleiminated that, adjusted play on cross slide.

Strange I don't like machine although it looks sturdy and good and yet I'm doing work on it. go figure?

If the expensive new belt works,( and it's about as substantial as the missus'knicker elastic0 I might keep it

wally

yes but none seem to carry this particularly small vee belt. I've tried four suppliers now. Closest was 8mm wide by 600mm at £12, suddenly mine goes up to £42 at only one supplier who has them at 5mm by 710. Was even contemplating fitting a round belt into it at about £7.50 but don't think I would get enough friction so dis counted the idea

wally

thanks gordon. Yes they are similar. I have just ordered a new belt for £42 !! hopefully will stop belt flying off. Did you have any problems with the belt on you chester?

wally

now I have picture of the pulley set up is the same. Checking the alignment it is not in line from motor drive directly to chuck spindle drive used for slower speeds although I cannot see anything has moved. Any way I haven't used the belt in that position yet, and belt twists and flips of the two aluminium pulleys. Maybe it is just a worn belt? A new belt is about £35!!, so maybe I'll invest in one and let you know.

Does any other lathe have a lever that slackens belt on start up to avoid belt breaking? Seems odd to me that you have to slacken belt then switch off motor to stop chuck moving slowly to measure work each time. Maybe it's me being picky?

thanks for your input

wally

thank you. I have posted on that thread now

wally

I've just acquired a warco 918 looking in excellent condition. looks hardly used but really disappointed with it. The idea of having to take tension off belt before starting to avoid breaking bel, seemed very odd and maybe design fault? Any way I played their silly game to the letter but when working with it the belt flies off regularly no matter how carefully I do it. Also the 5mm vee belt regularly twists itself. can't seem to get a good finish on mild steel as slight chatter marks appear. People on here seem to have good things to say about them. I'm not new to turning being 77 and in the game most of my working life. Just don't like the lathe. Any input gratefully received

wally

thank you so much martin . It is the same. I'll be reading it and try to fix errors. many thanks

wally

I've just acquired a warco 918. Not really impressed with . Biggest problem is The drive belt keeps flipping off when I stop it. Followed the instructions about letting off jockey pulley before starting (odd) but still flips off. Does anyone have a picture or description of drive belt layout as it doesn't look right to me. The motor to ribbed drive belt d rive does not appear to be connected to anything>? did it originally have a longer belt that went over that drive and the aluminium pulleys?

anybody got an instruction manual?