I bent me spindle!

topbobster · Post by **topbobster** » Fri Sep 25, 2020 12:44 pm

Hello everyone,
I wanted to change the bearings on my woodworking lathe spindle so tried doing it with my 12 ton press...
I got a few tons into 'she'll move soon you know' before I realised there was something up. I didn't realise there was a 'shoulder' (for want of a correct term) so the bearing would only go one way; I was trying to go the wrong way hence, I bent me spindle.
I've tried finding a replacement with no luck, it's an old machine and I like it so I'd rather fix than dump, so...
Does anyone know anywhere that might do reasonably priced one off work or, of course, would anyone here be able/prepared to help, please?
Rob

Bob225 · Post by **Bob225** » Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:46 pm

A make and model would help, failing that a picture

topbobster · Post by **topbobster** » Sat Sep 26, 2020 10:56 am

Bob225 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:46 pm A make and model would help, failing that a picture

Hello Bob,
It's a Nutool 37-2, it's the same as the Clarke 37" woodworking lathe; I believe the Nutool became the Clarke at some point because I was sent in Clarke's direction when seeking a replacement part.

topbobster · Post by **topbobster** » Sat Sep 26, 2020 11:02 am

https://www.clarkeservice.co.uk/manuals ... cwl12d.pdf
41 Spindle, Headstock SD1241

Bob225 · Post by **Bob225** » Sat Sep 26, 2020 4:38 pm

https://www.clarkeservice.co.uk/parts.shtml iirc clarke is part of machine mart

topbobster · Post by **topbobster** » Sat Sep 26, 2020 4:42 pm

Bob225 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 4:38 pm https://www.clarkeservice.co.uk/parts.shtml iirc clarke is part of machine mart

I went to Machine Mart then Clarke a while back, Bob, the company that made the parts no longer make them, either just stopped or went out of business.

Bob225 · Post by **Bob225** » Sat Sep 26, 2020 4:48 pm

You could give Solent tools a try https://www.solenttools.co.uk/