I need to disassemble my Clausing 5449 lathe to get it downstairs
into the shop. The 5449 is a 1968 vintage 5400 series with variable
speed drive and clutch.

To remove the lathe bed from the cabinet, I have to take off the
3 spindle drive belts. The manual tells how to adjust the tension
for those belts, but not how to remove or replace them.

Is anybody familiar with the procedure for removing the belts on
this machine? I don't want to disassemble the entire countershaft
if I can avoid it.

Thanks.