Just so let you know I'm still here but I've been having computer and internet problems so I have been posting...I think I have the problems fixed and a new problems came up this morning while I was turning...the motor on my HF lathe started smoking I turned the lathe off right a way...I guess the motor is shot because when I try to turn it on it pops the breaker. I been having other issues as well with a noise coming from the headstock bearings so I guess it's time for a whole new lathe. I have to say the HF lathe did serve me well over the last few years.