I’ve been out of turning for a few years. Used to make turkey calls and a few pens here and there. Due to moving and other life stuff I had to get rid of my old lathe. But I’m back, and bought a used Lathe 1015 variable speed. The issue I’m having is the belt is slipping. I haven’t even tried to turn anything yet. I drilled out a brass bullet casing. Had a new sharp bit. If I put to much pressure the spindle would stop turning. And it wasn’t very much pressure at all. Took me a long time to drill out going very very slow as to not put pressure.
I can’t grab the round back handle and make the spindle stop. I looked at the belt and when I grab the handle the belt keeps spinning but it slips. It doesn’t take very much pressure at all. I don’t think I’ll be able to even turn anything.
Is there a way to fix that?

Sorry for the long post.