Mike
I have that lathe, in fact I have had one for about five years now, give or
take. It sounds like a problem with the Reeves Drive. Are the pulleys
jamming? Every now and then I put a spot of oil on the shafts at the pulleys
since I understand that the pulleys on a Reeves can freeze up. Besides, I
think that moving parts need oiling now and then, especially in a dusty
enviroment.

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God bless and safe turning
Darrell Feltmate
Truro, NS Canada
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