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Why not throw that other motor in granddads machine? see if it works might be worth a shot

the old girl if from 1979 so it was time besides the gear was 3 bucks. this thing seems like it will be really neat once i have full use of it the lathe is great as fa as I'm concern. but it is also the first one I've used. the band saw seem serviceable now that I've changed the tires and put a new ...

no it was fast to slow and the speed control knob gears split. i ordered the knob and the gear that the speed ring is rotated by the speed control knob/wheel thing Usually only the knob teeth get damaged. It would be a good idea to check the quadrant gear teeth(porkchop). Lesson: If it doesn't move...

no it was fast to slow and the speed control knob gears split. i ordered the knob and the gear that the speed ring is rotated by the speed control knob/wheel thing

i bought a older used ss and i did the unthinkable turned the knob without the thing turning so all i should need is the new knob that the gear teeth stripped on?