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Hi Norman I’ve just been out to give the lathe an oiling. Am I looking for an oiling point or does the oil go straight on the spindle?

Thanks very much for the guidance. I will give it a go later this week.

Thanks Norman. Do you know if there is a maintenance document/schedule anywhere?

Thanks James. Link belt ordered

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Thanks everyone for help so far. I've got the lathe bolted in. I now need help to change the drive belt. Can someone please tell me where I can get a replacement and how to remove the old and fit the new?

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Sounds like fun :rolleyes:. The car jack idea seems like the best option so thanks for suggesting that

Thanks Simon. I'll look into that

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Thanks James. Really useful and helped me cut the hole in the bench top. I’ve looked at the manual for lining up the motorising unit with the headstock and I don’t find them very clear on how to make sure the pulleys are correctly aligned. Any tips that may help?

Hi Chris Do you still have the template and instructions? Happy to cover costs. Cheers Steff

Thanks Phil. Will certainly look into the club as its not too far from me

Hi all I have recently become the owner of a Myford ML8 and am very excited to learn how to turn small projects. I came across this site from a Google search for instructions and thought it would be a great aid as I learn how to set up the lathe and practice the basics. Looking forward to...