MC1100 speed change - effort required ?

**sailingamerican** · 28th January 2005, 06:22 PM

Sound like you are having a hard time. Take a fine file or small stone and smooth out the key way. It he key has been hit it might need a slight hit with the file. You need pully pullers to remove most pullies. The cheap ones work well for wood working. Should cost under $10 US I don't know what they are there. More than likely the belt did not last because you need to have the moter runnig when adjusting the variable speed. If you need help drop me an e at [email protected] I was a tool and die maker and have rebuilt many a machine. Hope this helps. Richard

**DanP** · 28th January 2005, 07:21 PM

Richard,

Thanks for the offer of assistance. Not having a hard time, just complaining about the person who put it together. I was a fitter and turner / welder in my past life so I'm no stranger to this kind of stuff, just too lazy to do it when it first became an issue.

The key was slightly banana shaped, causing it to sit up at one end. Plus there was a bit of smarf in there. I flipped it over and cleaned up the bruises with a file. It was still a bit sticky so I filed the keyways slightly deeper. Polished up the shaft a bit with some emery and voila! Can now move it easily whilst turning the spindle by hand.

I have never moved the speed change without having the lathe running.

Dan

**brushy** · 3rd February 2005, 11:22 PM

On this subject of maintenance on MC900 / 1100 - does anyone have an MC900 manual that I could get copied.

I bought a new MC900 with slightly bent leg and a slightly dickky switch from a Sydney auction house this week. Obviously a manual was in fairyland concepts. Costs etc. will be covered of course.

If anyone else requires an MC900 there is one left at Moorebank Auctions. I paid $220 (incl buyers fee) and bought a drive dog and live centre as they were missing. They had the paper on the lather bed but a bit knocked about on some of the spring loaded handles.

Ennis

**smidsy** · 3rd February 2005, 11:32 PM

Hei Ennis,
If you get no joy by Sunday pm me, I can scan mine and e-mail it you but I can't get near a scanner till Sunday.
Cheers
Paul

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