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Slight correction. The Intermediate is 6010-2Z. Otherwise they match the numbers for the bearings that I have got for my Poolewood, so hopefully we're both right. Still to fit them tho! Andy

Phil, YES! I have an original Poolewood 8" which is superfluous as I also have a 9" one. A 12" one would fit in nicely as t'other one is 16". If you can pm me, then we can discuss options.

Steve & others, thanks for the suggestions. In particular, I've tried Steve's idea of making a "background" of a consistent colouring and texture and it makes life much easier. I think that my previous setup of many and varied colours/items in my direct and peripheral vision was seriously...

As an old late comer to woodturning I'm finding it difficult to see my progress when spindle turning on my PooleWood lathe. This is primarily, I think, due to the tatty green paint finish on the lathe chunky banjo. Everything seems to merge into the background, especially when turning Oak. I do...

Ah, have just realised I can't receive pm's as I'm also a newbie (poster) on the forum :oops: . You can contact me via 42rubbish at idnet dot com if you want though. (Hope this doesn't break any forum rules - its Christmas :deer ) Andy

Rob, Welcome to the world of Poolewood. There are a few posts about these lathes that you might find interesting but for your immediate problem - there should be a brass cylinder (12mmx12mm from memory) that sits in front of the locking mechanism and bears on the adjustment screw/arm interface...