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Thanks Simon,have read the thread and have asked Record for wiring diagram of controller.

Certainly interesting,but I could see that remote getting lost among shavings and other clutter. Think I'm leaning more towards a foot control,especially when a hollowing tool is deep inside a form and I get scared trying to get it out without damaging rim :D Cheers, Mike ps,I'm getting one...

Mine is the 2016 model using the vslk control-no sockets at all on it. Mike

When hollowing or working on inside of bowls I find the on/off switch on headstock a bit of a pain to get to. So,I'd like either a remote control or a foot switch. I don't 'do' electrics,so it would need to be very simple to install or doable at reasonable cost by electrician. Any ideas ? Mike

Thanks for all the input guys =D> I've now decided to leave belt as is for now (it's quite good,just thought I'd change it whilst lathe was in bits) and have bought a link belt as a spare. Now starting to rub everything down ready for painting. I do need some locking levers but will probably...

Mine too,is yellow with no serial number plate,so an early model. I had read somewhere that link belts were noisy,how do you find yours ? The original Push Button starter is missing,and,although I'd like to use original parts,I'm wondering if,where electrics are concerned,it might be better to...

I recently bought an early ML8 (on advice from a friend who has one and reckoned that restoring this one would be a good project for getting into woodturning-I'm not so sure now :D ) I'm having trouble getting the shaft out so that I can change the drive belt.I've removed the locking collar and...

Interesting post-whilst you were posting this I was in Blackpool staying with friends (I'm from Weston) My friend Mike has been turning for a few yrs and I spent time in his workshop on his Myford ML8 which he bought on e-bay. That evening he found an ML8 for sale in Bristol and I am picking it...

As a total Newbie who is collecting a preloved ML8 on Tues-what is an indexing plunger,and what's it's function ?