"Frank Boettcher" wrote:

A good, light duty, lathe that shares a weakness with most lathes that
rely on a mechanical, sliding sheave, variable speed drive. The drive
components wear out with regular speed changes and significant use.
First indication is noise in the drive.


AKA: "Reeves" drive, named after the inventor.

A low cost, constant HP, variable speed drive, just what you want for a
machine tool drive, but as Frank has noted, a high maintenance drive.

Lew