07-24-2015, 09:22 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-24-2015, 09:34 AM by Sunset Machine.)
It's called a "quick change" gearbox for a reason. Badda bum, it's done. Not like the 9" you were looking at, the one with changegears.
I had to replace the chuck, halfnut, fix a leg, fix two back gears, repair the compound, snug up the spindle and align it. The lathe was in the dumpster for a reason but it all came out pretty good. It has a more solid feel than my Logan on heavy cuts, but the Logan goes heavier before the belt slips. Only real complaint is that it's too short for me, the Logan is at a more comfortable height.
Some more before and after pics...
I had to replace the chuck, halfnut, fix a leg, fix two back gears, repair the compound, snug up the spindle and align it. The lathe was in the dumpster for a reason but it all came out pretty good. It has a more solid feel than my Logan on heavy cuts, but the Logan goes heavier before the belt slips. Only real complaint is that it's too short for me, the Logan is at a more comfortable height.
Some more before and after pics...