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New contributor Jay Bolyard did an outstanding job describing how to make this repair. — Rob, editor & chief floor sweeper. This article describes how to replace the Smithy Granite 1324 Classic Combo Lathe-Mill-Drill’s ball bearings in its driven pulley. The bearing may have to be replaced if it makes Continue reading Smithy Granite Clutch and Driven Pulley Bearing Replacement The Craftsman 2 X 42-inch belt sander is a very good general purpose belt sander. With its 1/2 HP motor it can handle most light duty work in the shop, including grinding lathe tools for both metal and wood lathes. This grinder allows for very fast belt changes, tracks well with a simple adjustment and Continue reading Modifying a Craftsman 2 X 42-inch Belt Sander For Tool Grinding I bought an old Federal dial indicator from a retired machinist that had a big flat donut-shaped magnet glued on its back. I almost passed it up because it was kind of ugly, but it has turned out to be one of the most useful tools in my workshop. It is particularly useful Continue reading Dial Indicator Helps Set Z-axis Height Changing the spindle speed of your Harbor Freight 8×12 or Lathemaster 8×14 lathe will probably be easier if you replace the factory belt with a size 3L300, which you can buy at most auto parts stores for about $5. The original is so tight that changing the spindle speed by moving it to a different Continue reading New V-belt makes speed changes easier |
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