Gary Herrmann
01-19-2008, 5:05 PM
I'm wondering if I may have to replace my faithful little Fisch lathe. Was turning a bowl and started hearing a weird sound and getting a lot of vibration.
The motor seemed to be in a lower position and at a different angle. With the motor all the way down, I couldn't get much belt tension - I could touch both sides of the belt together with little effort.
The belt is somewhat worn, but not terribly bad. My investigation of the lathe didn't reveal too much. I'm wondering if maybe the shaft has become bent. I'm going to try to find a replacement belt and see what that does.
Anyone out there have a Fisch and know the belt length?
Mine appears to be 12.5" when I squeeze it together, but mine could be stretched.
Ugh. I suppose I could go do some flatwork...
The motor seemed to be in a lower position and at a different angle. With the motor all the way down, I couldn't get much belt tension - I could touch both sides of the belt together with little effort.
The belt is somewhat worn, but not terribly bad. My investigation of the lathe didn't reveal too much. I'm wondering if maybe the shaft has become bent. I'm going to try to find a replacement belt and see what that does.
Anyone out there have a Fisch and know the belt length?
Mine appears to be 12.5" when I squeeze it together, but mine could be stretched.
Ugh. I suppose I could go do some flatwork...