On Tue, 09 Oct 2007 23:50:50 -0400, Bill Schwab
wrote:

Hello all,


nice idea.

Are the advantages of geared heads limited to convenience? Did any of
you buy the belt head and hate it?


I have a lovely old hercus which is an australian southbend clone.
the belt drives mean that I can go out in the workshop late at night
and turn to my hearts content and the neighbours hear nothing.

I've actually put off buying a geared lathe because of the effect the
gear noise would have on the neighbours at night.

Stealth Pilot