Ok Larry one your Dalton there suppose to be two square head screws that are on the under side of the head stock casting that supports the back gear.? The back gear shaft rotates in two split bushings.? You remove both of the square head set screws then tap the back gear shaft out from the right side tapping to the left.? You can see the shaft its about 3/8 or a bit larger protruding from the right side bushing.? When you tap the shaft out the left side bushing shaft and handle will slide out of the head stock casting.? As the shaft slides out it can be removed but hang onto the back gear so it does not drop. and hit the deck. The right side bushing will stay in the head stock casting.? Hope this helps.? One other thing is the split bushings have a center drilled hole were the point of the square head set screw seats.? So things have to be lined up correctly on assembly for the square head set screws to seat into the bushing countersink.? If the bushing on the right side needs to be rotated you can do so with a flat blade screw driver inserted into the slot of the bushing.? The back gear shaft has a center drilled hole in the end of the shaft so use a center punch in the shaft end to tap it out.? If? nothing is stuck the back gear shaft usually slides out easily.
Dennis
On Thursday, September 3, 2020, 02:23:45 PM PDT, L Leonard via groups.io <metalmechanic@...> wrote:
I apologize for hijacking this thread.? I seem to have misplaced my password book.
I need to swap out the existing timing belt on the lathe with a longer one.? This requires removing the back gear shaft. There is a threaded hole at 180 deg but no screw, hex or slot,? that I can see.
How is the shaft secured? My alternative is cut the existing belt and wait for the leather replacement.
Thanks for your understanding and help.
Larry
On Monday, August 31, 2020, 8:19:40 PM EDT, me myself via groups.io <probodybuilder21@...> wrote:
Ok posted three pics still learning how to use this chat?
Dennis Turk