Help needed with new lathe!!

[SimonT]

Hi guys,

New to this site, I have been wood turning for a year or so and have just purchased a new (old) lathe, it's a draper WTl 90. After getting it home I have noticed the split variable speed pulley on the motor has previously split and been repaired with a bracket. However I'm wanting to replace this, I'm aware draper no longer make the parts and I hoped there was another source, I read a post saying Axminster used to do them but that was over a year ago, does any body have an idea or know if these parts are still available anywhere?

 

[Tazmaniandevil]

That machine does look very similar to the Axminster variation of that machine. You will probably have to replace the pair of pulleys. A phone call to Axminster will give you the answer.

 

[SimonT]

Wow, fast reply. Will give them a call tomorrow. Im happy replacing both halves in fact the lathe runs fine ATM, but would like them just incase as there clearly has already been an issue previously.

 

[Woodmonkey]

I recently got one from axminster for my sip lathe which looks more or less the same as yours. It's not on their website you'll need to give them a call. You will need a pully extracting tool to get the old one off its a very tight fit

 

[SimonT]

Thanks wood monkey, may I ask how much they were roughly? And was it the pulley that comes in two halves?
I've not had to replace one before was it difficult?

 

[Woodmonkey]

Can't remember exactly I think around £20 ish. Yes it comes as a pair. It's a simple enough procedure, you need some needle nosed pliers to get the little clip off the end of the spindle. One of the pulleys will be fixed with a small grub screw so remove that then you should be able to slide them off. I replaced the ones on the headstock spindle which was slightly different, but you'll work it out. Let me know if you get stuck

 

[SimonT]

Can't remember exactly I think around £20 ish. Yes it comes as a pair. It's a simple enough procedure, you need some needle nosed pliers to get the little clip off the end of the spindle. One of the pulleys will be fixed with a small grub screw so remove that then you should be able to slide them off. I replaced the ones on the headstock spindle which was slightly different, but you'll work it out. Let me know if you get stuck

Thanks, I shall do.

I have just got off the phone from draper who can still get the parts, apparently the motor pulley and spindle pulleys are used in the newer models too. I wanted to change the motor and spindle pulleys however I was told to change the spindle pulley may require me to replace 15 other parts, due to a change over they made mid production. I gave him my serial number and would you believe it ..... Mine falls between the date so could be either bloody type. At least I can get the broken pulleys replaced, was quoted £136 for both pulleys, gearing and bearings levers clips etc. so I think I'll replace the cheaper broken motor pulley only and fix the headstock as required in the future!!!