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I had a "proper" look at my lathe today and see it has 5 pullies (top & bottom). My belt is on the 3rd pulley. I know by moving the belt to a different pulley will alter the speed. I have 3 questions related to that. 1) Which way do I change the belt on the pulley to to speed it up and to slow...

Does anyone use a belt sander in connection with pens. Trying to find out the use for one and any more ideas for their use to help me make my mind up if I should buy one. Advice please. Glen:face:

Hi All, I purchased last year a second hand, hardly used , record power dml 24x mk1 (the blue one) lathe. It runs but as soon as I present the cutting tool to wood it stalls, motor hums, replaced capacitor and tighter belt, to no avail and now vibration . My plan for the new year is total...

As any one used one of these to use on pens etc.

Sorry to ask, and I know the info is on here somewhere, I just can not find it. Can someone advise the belt size for the Proedge. I have seen 50mm X 775 or 780 or 785. Can anyone confirm, also how are the BnB abrasive belts working out for those that bought some. Thanks in advance.

Green blanks cast by Scott, segmented with red to get the DLI stable belt colours. As per norm for me the pictures are crappy.

Hi, after a warm welcome here in the forum, I am now slowly taking steps towards turning my first pen. A couple of days ago I rummaged through the outhouses at my fathers place, I knew I saw some wood turning tools there a long time ago... I took these home with me: I decided to try to...

I am thinking of changing my Mini Lathe which is a Axminster AWVSL ( 700241 ) Although it is quite good I find the draw back is that if you have to replace the drive belt it is a major operation and also although it is variable speed you have to manually change the positions of the belt. Is...