[avh]

Due to a jam I lost my low gear on my mini lathe - both high-low gear-wheels need to be replaced (item numbers 14 and 24 here: http://www.littlemachineshop.com/Inf...33684Parts.jpg)

I disassembled the head stock casting - but I don't know how to remove the spindle out of the bearings. Can anyone please advice how to do this?

Thanks!

[ToyMaker]

Look on Little Machine Shop for mini-lathe kits. They have a metal gear kit that has instructions for removal-replacement of the hi/lo gears. You don't have to buy the kit to get the instructions.

robotic regards,

Tom

[mike100]

Hi avh, Go here http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/projects.aspx. Third article down I believe has step by step guide on replacing bearings and gears. You may have to cut & paste. Hope this helps.

[avh]

Tom & Mike - Thanks a lot, VERY useful information (good to know there are metal gears!), this helped me disassemble the headstock. Great pictures!

I can also share one more piece of advice I received from Frank Hoose on his site: http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe.../Headstock.htm

Thanks to all!