smellsofbikes
lathe_transmission
Transmission side of the lathe. If you can possibly avoid it, never rig up your own multi-belt transmission. Getting all the tensions and alignments correct is miserable. The red v-belt is a Fenner add-a-link. They're supposed to lower vibration and have a much longer lifetime than standard v-belts. Plus they're much easier to get into an enclosed pulley system. You can see big spacers lifting the motor up from the bed: the rubber v-belt is way too short. I should've gotten more of the Fenner belting.
lathe_transmission
Transmission side of the lathe. If you can possibly avoid it, never rig up your own multi-belt transmission. Getting all the tensions and alignments correct is miserable. The red v-belt is a Fenner add-a-link. They're supposed to lower vibration and have a much longer lifetime than standard v-belts. Plus they're much easier to get into an enclosed pulley system. You can see big spacers lifting the motor up from the bed: the rubber v-belt is way too short. I should've gotten more of the Fenner belting.