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Originally Posted by footfootfoot
It is all grooved and scarred from set screws that had been loose and the 4 step pulley slipping around the spindle, and other hackery that predated me.
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You could be describing my lathe here. It also needs some tuning up. I think that the morse taper hole in the shaft is slightly off center. I had trouble measuring it last time I checked, just putting the tool rest next to the taper and eyballing is as I spun it by hand. Too much hackery to even see where the taper truly begins. I since have gotten a dial indicator, which would help in diagnosing the issue. And I also need a new spur drive, I think. It's all hacked up and grooved from where it spun instead of gripping and there was some grit or something in there. That shouldn't be too hard to find. a MT drive spur. I bet I can get one for $20.
Maybe next year when I am done with the bandsaw, I can turn my attention to getting the lathe to run well. It might be a lost cause though. Not worth the effort for such a low end machine. (Old 40s' home hobbyist Craftsman.)