novice sawdust maker

[moby]

Hi chaps and chapesses.
i bought a second hand lathe in september last year and have been making sawdust since then. a few disasters along the short way, and a couple of near death experiences too! :roll:

to date i have created two standard bowls, two winged bowls, various mushrooms, spinning tops and tea light holders. the latest project is a goblet, which, at the moment is still stuck to the faceplate because the lathe is out of action.

disaster struck last week when the motor burnt out , fair do's tho the machine was built in 1979!
anyway i have fitted a new motor which purrs like a little puddy kat. i struggled to remove the pulleys from the old motor so took it to a local garage i use to seperate them, sadly the pulleys have broke. despite a night soaking in plusgas releasing fluid they were just too well stuck (hammer)

so, what i am asking is, where can i buy a set of 3 step pulleys?

the lathe is a lanus sp1000 if its any help, made in sweden.

thanks for all the advice and hints on the site, i have looked at a fair few picture of your work too, to give me some ideas for my future projects.

much appreciated

moby.

(why didnt the smilies work?)

 

[Hutzul]

Hi moby, welcome to UKW. Smilies might not work till you have a few more posts.

I have bought v belts from this site, and they also sell 3 step pulleys. http://www.bearingboys.co.uk/Stepped_Al ... eys-3757-c

Also this search might help you https://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&tbo=d&o ... 90&bih=946

Obviously you will need to know dimensions of pulley you want.

Hope it helps, Good Luck.

 

[nev]

I think Axminster sell pulley sets, but I cannot get on their web site to check.

 

[moby]

i have managed to do a repair to the pulley using a resin normally used for cavity wall ties.
turned the lathe on (gingerly) and it works no problem.

back in business!

 

[moby]

a mate went to axminster branch at warrington on friday. they do sell pulley sets but they are order only, not it in stock.
just for info.