BV20 bearing replacement

[YorkieT]

Hi,

I have the Axminster version of the BV20 lathe and just wondered if anyone has any info on how to change the headstock bearing / bearings and knows what size the bearings are, as my lathe has started to get very noisy of late, thank you in advance.

 

[Myfordman]

Bearings are listed in the manual page 16.
https://www.cnc.info.pl/files/bv20_1_imp_537.pdf

The gears can also be a source of noise.....

 

[YorkieT]

Bearings are listed in the manual page 16.
https://www.cnc.info.pl/files/bv20_1_imp_537.pdf

The gears can also be a source of noise.....

Cheers for the link =D>

There is a fair amount of play to the spindle which is why I think the bearings are on their way out.

 

[Myfordman]

There should be some way of adjusting the preload on the mandrel bearings to take up the slack on the angular contact bearings 5 and 6.

 

[YorkieT]

There should be some way of adjusting the preload on the mandrel bearings to take up the slack on the angular contact bearings 5 and 6.

As soon as I get chance I will take a look, than you