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I contacted Bracehand about a manual and asked if it explain how to remove the spindle. I got a reply asking to phone the factory and could I send some photos of the front and rear of the pulley assembly. I should get round to that this week. I also had a look on the Smart and Brown group. There is a mountain of information there, a lot of it about removing spindles but, I haven't found anything about the Model L in that regard. Thanks

Yes, the spindle I have is different to the one in the drawing.

I tried to contact Bracehand by email as they say on their website that a parts manual is available, but I have not received a reply. Are they still in business?

The lathes website has what they say is comprehensive manuals, and I wouldn't mind buying that if it would explain how to remove the spindle.

Anyone had any experience of the sort of information contained in them?

Thanks

David Lloyd

OK, thanks.

This is what how far I have got.

There is a collar on the left side of the spindle held by two grub screw. Unscrewed that.

Next there is a flat plate held by eight allen bolts which I removed and can see the rear roller bearing.

Loosened the grub screws on the pulley assembly. The pulley assembly will then slide to the right about 3/4".

If I push the spindle to the right, it will move till the main rear bearing re-contacts the pulley assembly and then it's solid.

It seems as though the rear bearing is fixed to the spindle in some way, but I can't see anything.

I'm baffled, to be honest.

David Lloyd

Thanks for the help.

It has a plain bronze bearing at the nose and roller bearings at the other end.

David Lloyd

Good Morning,

I'm hoping someone would be good enough to give me some advice.

I was given this lathe some years ago and, I have finally got round to trying to make some use of it.

Would anyone know how to remove the headstock spindle and maybe know what size the rear bearings are?

I have tried to remove it, and it will only move about 3/4” forwards.

Do the rear bearings have to be pressed off the spindle with some sort of special tool?

Thanks

David Lloyd