Recent content by BobSlade

Hi Chris, I've just completely rebuilt two Union Jubilee's and was short of the outboard faceplates, which are difficult to find at a decent price, so I have gone down the chuck route. So I have just ordered a Robert Sorby Patriot chuck for my Union Jubilee as a result of advice from my very...

I'm just restoring a Union Jubilee. I also have a second one for parts missing on my original purchase. Strange thing is, I now have both headstocks out and the outer headstock bearing on the first lathe is an RMS8 fitted directly to the spindle and the inner an RL9 fitting directly to the...

Don't know if you guys are still on the forum, but I'm just restoring a Union Jubilee. I also have a second one for parts missing on my original purchase. Strange thing is, I now have both headstocks out and the outer headstock bearing on the first lathe is an RMS8 fitted directly to the...

Thank you both for your replies. A little heat and it came off the spline. It fits up to a raised edge for the correct position. For others interested in this post - Don't forget the nut on the LH side is LH thread. However, one of the bearings has been slipping on the shaft (see photo) and...

Hi - I'm new to UKW and have a question already!!!! I have a three motor Kity Bestcomb 2000. One of the PT bearings has failed (I shall replace both) I have a manual and can see the schematic for the PT. The grooved drive (marked in my photo) which accepts the drive belt needs to be removed...