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Thread: Smart and Brown Model L.
17/07/2023 20:25:49

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

14/07/2023 22:06:36

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

13/07/2023 20:15:11

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

12/07/2023 20:55:57

Thanks for the help.

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

David Lloyd

12/07/2023 07:38:47

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

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