Whistlingcoyote
24th January 2017, 11:54 AM
Hey all,
This is my first post on the woodturning pages, so Hello!
After nearly 15 years since I last turned anything I have just inherited a Teknatool TL10008s lathe. I'm pretty excited about it but there are couple of things that need to be sorted out with it.
It is supposed to be an eight speed machine, but while setting it up on the custom bench I have made for it, I noticed that the drive belt can't go onto the smallest pulley.
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The pulley arrangement...
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Here you can see the problem of the smallest pulley disappearing inside where the bearing sits - meaning the belt cannot get on it.
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Spindle on the outboard side of the headstock
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Inboard
Can anyone advise on the best way to move it along so all speeds are available.
Can the pulley simply slide along a bit? Or will the spindle need to be removed first? And will that involve taking out the bearings too?
I suppose I could just leave it as a 7 speed but it's not a seven speed lathe...and besides it would be a wasted opportunity to tinker
Thanks in advance for any help,
Cheers,
Simon
Ps - not sure why the pictures are all sideways but you can still see the relevant details...
This is my first post on the woodturning pages, so Hello!
After nearly 15 years since I last turned anything I have just inherited a Teknatool TL10008s lathe. I'm pretty excited about it but there are couple of things that need to be sorted out with it.
It is supposed to be an eight speed machine, but while setting it up on the custom bench I have made for it, I noticed that the drive belt can't go onto the smallest pulley.
404770
The pulley arrangement...
404771
Here you can see the problem of the smallest pulley disappearing inside where the bearing sits - meaning the belt cannot get on it.
404772
Spindle on the outboard side of the headstock
404773
Inboard
Can anyone advise on the best way to move it along so all speeds are available.
Can the pulley simply slide along a bit? Or will the spindle need to be removed first? And will that involve taking out the bearings too?
I suppose I could just leave it as a 7 speed but it's not a seven speed lathe...and besides it would be a wasted opportunity to tinker
Thanks in advance for any help,
Cheers,
Simon
Ps - not sure why the pictures are all sideways but you can still see the relevant details...