Pultra P type 8mm short bed lathe

I have a Pultra P type 8mm short bed lathe.

It is missing the thrust washer/bearing between the pulley and the rear head stock bush adjusting nut.

I would like to get it back into use.

Any chance somebody has one that they would be willing to part with?

Ken

Can anybody give the dimensions of it please?

Ken

Sorry, Ken ... I don't have a P type 8mm

Good luck

MichaelG.

Presumably, without the washer, the lathe is not usable?

If f it is a runner, why not measure up, and then make one?

Howard

It is not a runner as is.

The other problem one description tells me it was fitted with a ball bearing thrust another says a thrust washer.

So I am a bit in the dark as to just what I am looking for.

Ken

Can you work out the inner and outer dimensions and approximate thickness?

Neil

This [credit lathes.co.uk] might help focus our thinking:

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http://www.lathes.co.uk/pultra/page2.html

MichaelG.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 04/12/2018 19:22:21

Having had measure of the gap the size of the washer would look to be:-

I.D. 0.686"

O.D. 1.318"

Thick. 0.160"

Ken

Could anybody turn one up for me?

As I have been told not to use the lathe.

Well after a bit of thought and input from the forum, three fibre washers and my needle files I have made something that will allow me to use it.

I will have to keep a look out for a head stock.

Due to illness I have been stopped from driving and using machinery just as I have my Myford set up with speed control and D.R.O.

Ken

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Wishing you a speedy recovery, Ken

MichaelG.

Thanks for the post Michael.

Unfortunately there is not much chance of a speedy recovery from what I have.

Ken