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BCAuction.ca will get you started. Location is Surrey BC Details: Milling Machine Manufacturer: Sterling Industries Model: VH0-A...

No I haven't, at one point I was looking at a flat belt machine that needed the belt replaced. Did some research into replacements and...

No worries! The same 'intellectual toolkit' that designed that price-setting software is also used to develop the autopilot for your new...

In the off-garage shop of a local expert machinist, I spotted a 'lazy Susan' grinder station with 3 or 4 grinders/buffers. (With a...

Thanks, Mike. Have you used a glue-up belt? Reading online it sounds like getting the tapered overlap correct, and avoiding a hard spot...

Another belt option would be the "glue-up" belts. Here is an example, there are others out there but this gives you the idea:

I was thinking about adding a serpentine belt to the Logan. If there hadn't been a new leather belt included, I probably would have...

No dressing, my method was to snug up just till you felt tension in lid, no more. As to relieving tension I never did (I'm going to say...

Thanks. I am paying attention to the belt tension - actually have to reach under (lathe off obviously) and push up on the belt to check...

A few more updates- Painted the belt cover lid as it was really a mess, but I don't intend to re-paint the rest of the machine. Made a...

I've been wondering about that. I've got mine setup with the spring tensioner. I'm also using a 'Powertwist' link belt instead of a...

You keep the original box? And here I thought I was anal about such things! You are a better man than I! No way I'd keep that box...

John Lang & Sons Johnstone, Scotland, U.K. Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery History Last Modified: Feb 27 2020 11:43PM by...

I'm late to the party but I'd like to add my thoughts to those of others. Never saw a 7 or 8 inch lathe with an inch bore spindle...

Thanks all for a great input.