Hob bymat MD65 Lathe Spares

Hi

I am new to the whole lathe experience and totally self taut. I must admit I only use the lathe for making parts and tools for my motorbikes but I am having a little bit of a nightmare and your Forum seemed very sensible and helpful so I thought I would give it a go.

Basically my Motor Pulley and the 4 step idler pulley of my Hobbymat MD65 lathe have been broken............ Does anyone know where I can get replacements? Does anyone have any kicking around? Can anyone make me any?

Any help much appreciated, I have tried Google searches but all the e-mail address that it kicks up have not replied to my questions.

Thanks

Heath

Hobbymat is back in production, now called the MD200, Pro Machine Tools advertise them (their advert is on the right of this page), they may stock spare parts.

As a starter just measure the motor shaft dia and get a pulley of about 3/4 in that fits the shaft. Get some 1/4 plastic belt and make a belt straight to the main spindle. That will get you going. You can then find a 3 or 4 step intermediate pulley and will be able to make any bush needed to make it fit. Then you can refine the set up at some leisure. Very occasionally people do break-up old MD65s to put the bits on ebay.

Motorcycle parts are what I do, if you are anywhere near Lichfield Staffs I may be able to turn something to get you up and running again.

HI

Thanks for all that, the new Hobbymat may be a dead end as it has a different pulley set up, but its got to be worth a try. The lathe works, if I can get the bloody idler pulley bearings in without destroying them, (one set killed so far!!!) its just that I can only use one or two of the four speed settings.

Chris - I'm in Lincoln

HI

Thanks for all that, the new Hobbymat may be a dead end as it has a different pulley set up, but its got to be worth a try. The lathe works, if I can get the bloody idler pulley bearings in without destroying them, (one set killed so far!!!) its just that I can only use one or two of the four speed settings.

Chris - I'm in Lincoln