correct I may in the end just chuck the bearings and bearing block out and start again probley be the east`s way your thread is helping to make the decision.

I found a gearbox in the shed the other day what I need to check to see if its ok if it is better than whats there now I may just use that so I may end up running with your way to do it as I wont to add a 5th axis to the machine using the rotary table as it is it will just kill it. so more info please on your plan or keep up the good info