Tom Huntress wrote:
Ok, I know it may not have been the smartest thing, but I have a central
machines (harbor freights) 3/4 hp lathe. I've enjoyed learning on it, but
now I have a little trouble, or at least I hope it's little. My lathe
won't
run on the higher speeds. The lathe uses a lever to change speeds, and
when
I try fast speeds, lever won't go and the belt stops turning. Can I solve
this trouble by getting a new belt? If so, I might have a new problem.
My
wife bought me the lathe, and I have no documentation with it. I might be
able to figure out the size, but I'm not sure how to take it off or
replace
it. If anyone could give me advice, I'd appreciate it. Thanks,
Tom
It could well be the Reeves drive. I had one of the lathes you currently
have, learned a lot and am very glad I had it as an entry level lathe.
When you are checking the Reeves drive, don't forget that both the motor and
the headstock shaft both have movable pulleys. On my Jet 1442, the one on
the headstock was bone dry. Amazing what a light coat of grease did for
the smoothness of operation.
Deb