Bench lathe -opinions sought

[magicniner]

If shredding belts is your only problem with the Clarke have you considered changing the pulley & belt type?
Apart from anything else it's an excuse for a lathe project ;-)

- Nick

[cropwell]

If shredding belts is your only problem with the Clarke have you considered changing the pulley & belt type?
Apart from anything else it's an excuse for a lathe project ;-)

- Nick

Yes Nick - it is an excuse for a lathe project. I will be changing the belt and pulley for something better, by buying a new machine. The Clarke is too small and too flimsy to be accurate. I am thinking in terms of changing it into a tool sharpener, or maybe just flog it for what I can get.

Cheers,

Rob