http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/ SMART AND BROWN LATHE Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:08:43 GMT darylplant http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2750 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2750 Hello and thank you iv adjusted the bearing at the right hand side of the headstock and now it runs a treat , it seems to drink quite a lot of oil is this Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:29:15 GMT mickeybaker2001 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2749 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2749 Hi, I had this problem only happened on high speed; it was too tight adjustment of the thrust bearing at the left hand end of the spindle. Assuming that you Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:23:38 GMT richardandnovo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2748 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2748 ... Hello Daryl, as Paul says, drop the belt off the headstock drive to isolate the problem somewhat. My guess is that it may well be lack of lubrication in Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:05:11 GMT paul2diamond http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2747 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2747 ... Presume it is a model A. Problem is either in the motor/gearbox (located below) or in the spindle/head. Suggest you remove belt from the drive pulley below Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:20:01 GMT darylplant http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2746 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2746 Hello, I have recently purchased the above mentioned lathe and when I put it into high speed it runs for 30 seconds and then seems to lock up but if you turn Wed, 29 May 2013 16:18:28 GMT david.cain40 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2745 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2745 Hello sorry for the delay in replying. I have sorted the problem by making a new pin for the sliding feed engagement. The old one had a grove in it which was Sat, 18 May 2013 09:27:39 GMT richardandnovo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2744 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2744 ... David, I'm sorry I can't remember all the details, it was three or more years ago I rebuilt a Mdl M and I haven't got one to hand to check on. The rod down Fri, 17 May 2013 16:45:31 GMT aboard_epsilon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2743 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2743 ... Maybe if the model M has them ..you have the wheels under carriage adjusted too tight..or you've adjusted the nuts on the crossfeed too tight ..I would Fri, 17 May 2013 15:25:39 GMT david.cain40 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2742 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2742 ... Hello Richard Thanks for the reply, and Thanks to every one else who have responded with suggestions. I have tried adjusting the engagement and the lever Thu, 16 May 2013 22:06:02 GMT richardandnovo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2741 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2741 ... Hello David, as far as I can remember there is no auto disengagement of the drive on a Mdl M. I suspect the cone clutch in the feed drive is slipping, I Thu, 16 May 2013 00:28:30 GMT Jack Hayes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2740 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2740 ... Hi David; I may be no help with your Model M problem but I am very familiar with the 1024 feed system. The way it works is a spring loaded pair of ramps in Mon, 13 May 2013 14:31:13 GMT david.cain40 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2739 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2739 Hello I am in the process of re-furbishing a Mk2 model M the problem I have is that the sliding feed drive disconnects on both saddle and cross feed even if Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:09:29 GMT ivanfinlay@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2738 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2738 ... difficulty. Has anyone any experience in doing this? Would appreciate help please. Ivan ... challenge. I presume you have removed the apron from the Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:07:58 GMT eclecticlouis http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2737 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2737 I have just become the owner of a Smart & Brown plain turning Model L, and we have been together for 24 hours, in what I hope will be a long term relationship. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:07:39 GMT richardandnovo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2736 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smart_and_brown_lathes/message/2736 ... Hello Ivan, as nobody else has put their head over the parapet I'll take up the challenge. I presume you have removed the apron from the machine for some