KMCloonan
Member
I need your help! I needed to replace the belt on my Nova Comet II lathe (left the spindle lock on a few too many times, created flat spots on belt....).
I watched a YouTube video on how to replace the belt - everything went ok with the disassembly (except for the double grub/set screw on the pulley that had me stumped until I read my manual...).
When I reassembled the spindle back into the bearings, I cannot seem to get it seated/inserted far enough to expose the snap ring channel, for me to reinstall the snap ring. It looks like I am about 1/16" of an inch shy. I have removed the spindle a second time, cleaned everything (in case it was crud that was preventing me from inserting the spindle the whole way)... I have tapped and tapped, using a block of wood and a variety of hammers, from a dead blow, to a claw hammer, to a sledge hammer, but nothing is budging for that final 1/16".
Any thoughts, suggestions?
Thanks,
Kevin
I watched a YouTube video on how to replace the belt - everything went ok with the disassembly (except for the double grub/set screw on the pulley that had me stumped until I read my manual...).
When I reassembled the spindle back into the bearings, I cannot seem to get it seated/inserted far enough to expose the snap ring channel, for me to reinstall the snap ring. It looks like I am about 1/16" of an inch shy. I have removed the spindle a second time, cleaned everything (in case it was crud that was preventing me from inserting the spindle the whole way)... I have tapped and tapped, using a block of wood and a variety of hammers, from a dead blow, to a claw hammer, to a sledge hammer, but nothing is budging for that final 1/16".
Any thoughts, suggestions?
Thanks,
Kevin