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    Default Replacing belts on a reeves pulley type lathe.

    A lot of us have the generic MC900 or MC1100 lathe which uses the Reeves pulley type of speed changes. I have 2 of them and the belts on both needed to be replaced.

    Every one I have spoken to found it a difficult job, because they partly removed the pulleys,to get the belt on again. Removing the cir clip and spring etc. The manual was no help so I searched and found a YouTube video showing how to replace the belt on an English lathe that uses this system.

    As a picture is a 1000 words then the video must be a lifesaver



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    Using the video it turned out to be a 5 minute job (for both lathes) and I didn't even get my hands dirty.

    Peter.


    PS take the old belt with you when getting new ones for although H & F website says that they are M23 belts, these belts come in 3 different lengths.

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    Hi peter,
    He certainly makes it look easy
    doesn, t he, thanks for posting
    cheers smiife

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sturdee View Post
    PS take the old belt with you when getting new ones for although H & F website says that they are M23 belts, these belts come in 3 different lengths.
    A valuable video Peter, thanks for sharing.

    Belts sizes vary for the Carbatec versions too. In my case, a MC1100A purchased new from Carbatec, their sales records could tell them which model I owned and the exact belt required.


    My two tips would be:
    1 Take the time to clean up the internals. The dead belt and other dross will be evident when you open the remove the cover.
    2 Buy TWO belts (one for the next time).

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    Even though I don't own a lathe with this sort of drive, it is very useful information to store in the memory bank. Some things are just so easy if you do it the right way.
    Thanks Peter.
    Dallas

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    Just be careful you don't drop the pulley on the concrete - they break VERY easily!!!
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    Updated 8th of February 2024

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