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Did some welding and grinding, mostly grinding actually fabbing up a mobile base for my Unisaw. Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

Will do! I might start another thread. Stay tuned.

@PNWGuy has hit it on the head. My local area is basically all of Vancouver Island. Getting off the island and back is a $200 touch every time. Near me there’s a SB 9A in pieces for $1100 and a Myford ML7 for $2650. The Myford looks to be in tip-top shape and if I had the cash I’d likely...

Thanks Shadow, I think what irks me is that I was looking for a brushless motor lathe and thought I bought one only to discover it isn’t. On the plus side, the seller refunded me $65 USD so I’m only into the lathe for $390 USD which is a smoking deal all things considered. Carrying on! :)...

Except that I just discovered that it's a brush motor when the ad clearly said brushless. I specifically wanted brushless :mad:

Ok I checked. The pulley is secured with a set screw on the inboard side of the pulley. Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

I didn't see anything other than a cap screw. I will check the plastic bag it came in though.

Yes it's cracked. I think someone was a bit excited when it was put on. I may make a new one but it would take a gorilla to get the gear on further even if it wasn't there.

EEP! I didn't notice that before. Thanks for the eagle eyes. I'll go check now!

And it works! Here’s what I started with. I shimmed the stud with two pieces of copper strapping. Replaced all the gears and adjusted the gear mesh. A bit too tight in this picture. And now everything lines up great! Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

I completely missed that adjustment potential!!! I’ll give this a try later today. Thank you so much for that your welcome insight! Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

Did more investigation tonight. Shimming the stud out does indeed straighten it so the change plate is in the correct plane. Problem is the small gear no longer meshes with the lead screw gear making it impossible to use. Basically the hole is not straight and it’s also in the wrong place...

There’s a possibility that the retailer is going to throw some cash back in exchange for not filing a claim with eBay or giving him a bad review. So I have some leverage :D Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

I paid $455 USD/$598 CDN via EBay. Local retail for a 7x12 is $1000. A King brand 10x22 is $2550. If I was prepared to take the plunge the Myford ML7 at $2650 was the best deal but I couldn’t swing that cash. I figured that $400 less than local retail for a machine that’s likely from the...

On Vancouver Island the pickings are even more slim. A Lantaine lathe of unknown vintage is $2500. A really nice Myford ML7 is $2650. A South Bend 9C in pieces is $1100 Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

On YouTube actually. You can see my comments at the top of the list on his unboxing video. Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal

Hijacking my own thread: what is Emma's competition?

Wait, what? Use the lathe to fix the lathe? :) All kidding aside, yes I think a bolt from the back with a standoff could be the ticket. I don't think it needs to be too fancy, just functional. Interestingly, YouTube'er Adventures With a Small Lathe has exactly the same problem and hasn't come...

I think it is likely either crooked or poorly machined because when it's not snugged up tight to the casting I can make the gears align. But if I tighten it up to the casting it gradually goes out of plane. One thought I had was to drill and tap a new hole that is perpendicular to the plate.

Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using Garage Journal