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Thanks Alexam. That is probably the solution. Un saludo D

Thatñs the one. Many thanks. D

Hola Everybody Does anybody remember the old sanding attachment (D988) that went on a Black and Decker Drill? Well I have lost the oscillating "bolt" that screwed into the drill. It´s probably 1960´s kit and nobody seems to have spares. I don´t user it for sanding. I use the attachment for...

Many thanks. You are probably right. The spindle was stuck this morning but soon loosened. The big bearing does sound dry so sprayed it with 3 in 1 and still sounds dry so I really drenched it with oil and see what happens. Not sure if this will work but haven´t a clue what to do . New bearing?

Hola Amigos All released . but I note that the lathe seems a bit noisier. I wondered if I hadn´t just put the bearings back in correctly so will have another go . I don´t think the bearings were damaged . Any thoughts? I also have a RP3000x Power Chuck set. I have just fettled all the kit. I...

Hola Amigos The ovenight soak seemed to work. With the spindle off I was able to hold the four prong centre in a vice and tap it free with a C spanner. I then put the C Spanner in a vice and used a pair of mole grips on the drive protector and tapped it loose. Now all cleaned, all necessary...

Hola Amigos Many thanks for such prompt replies. I now have the spindle removed amd soaking in vinegar. That was a bit of a beggar as there were two grub screws on the pulleys. I thought I was home and dry when I took the first one out but I couldn´t shift it. After more research I found the...

Many many thanks. I did try this but it seems really stuck. The bar bent , I have tried mole grips as well but seems really stick. I have just poured a load of penetrating oil on everywhere and will try again tomorrow. Un saludo from Rainy Spain.

Hi Everybody. Finally retired and wanted to start turning on my old Record CL1 lathe. I bought it new many years ago ready for this time of my life. I find the the thread protector and a four prong centre are stuck on the spindle. I don´t want to bash it too much so wondered if anybody has any...