What make/model of lathe is this?
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Rex Burkheimer
WM Automotive
Fort Worth TX

xray wrote:
I posted another question about replacing belts on my Taiwan lathe. I
think I am now convinced that I should pull the guts out of my headstock
and replace the standard belts.

I'm hoping I can get a little advice to see if I know what I need to do
to get the spindle out.

I scanned the parts diagram from the manual and colored in the different
parts so I could more easily see how things are arranged. I have posted
the inmage in my own webspace he
http://www.xertech.net/pub/Headstk_col.gif

Here's about what I think I need to do:

1) Loosen the spindle front cover. It won't actually come off because
the lathe spindle shoulder is actually bigger than the hole in this
cover. (Not like the diagram.)

2) Loosen the lock nuts one the back end of the spindle and remove them,
the gear, and the spacer. I could remove the Spindle rear cover, but not
sure I really need to.

3) Loosen the set screw on the spacer inside the headstock on the back
end.

4) Tap on the back of the spindle to free it toward the chuck end.


Am I on the right track? Should I expect the shaft to slide inside the
bearings without lots of effort? How about the key on the big gear; is
that likely to slide out easily too.

I think I see how to get the other shafts apart, so I am not worried
about that yet.

Thanks for any guidance on my approach or what to watch for.

I could post my parts picture in the drop box too, if that would be
useful, either now of after I get the job done.

-Rex