Had the same problems with mine and off centred casting. The key just has to be knocked out of the shaft and the pulley fitted but there's no flat spot for the grub screw to fit into. Brought these points up and got told that it shouldn't effect the running of the lathe but time will tell.
Now that there is only the one Munro hollower available is this still the best hollower around or has somebody got some new fangled hollower now. Going to be doing narrow neck vases and saucers.
Thanks
What's the minimum size etc that would be useful for aiding construction of segmented work and doesn't cost a fortune as SWMBO took a trip with me to Turners Retreat and saw some real prices and not the ones I ahem mistakenly told her.