New to me 10K , drive questions

[Sandbox]

I just received a South Bend lathe, I’m getting it set up and I want to move the countershaft/motor closer to the lathe.
The lathe assembly over 3 feet wide now , the table is 22 inch wide and countershaft base overhangs back several inch. I want to move it so no over hang and base will be inch lower, belt too close bottom run if on large countershaft drum.

 

[Sandbox]

I want to find out more about this lathe. CL670Z - 3-1/2 ft. 9169KAX8
the cross feed nut is very worn , the screw too .
I’m so happy, my Atlas 9“ has been good for some jobs but I wanted a better lathe.

 

[Sandbox]

I hope to do like these lathes

 

[DavidR8]

I used to have that model lathe and also wanted to reduce its front to back depth.
I never did it but I was going to shorten the shaft that is used to tension the belt. My countershaft setup was a bit different from yours mind you.

 

[Sandbox]

David thanks ,the shaft mounts under the spindle somewhere.
Is there a minimum length or drum separation for flat belt to run right?

 

[DavidR8]

Not so far as I know.
Might take a bit of fiddling to get belt tension correct with a shortened tensioner.
Depending how adventurous you are you may want to replace the flat belt with a serpentine belt of the appropriate length. Requires pulling the spindle mind you.

 

[MrWhoopee]

you may want to replace the flat belt with a serpentine belt of the appropriate length. Requires pulling the spindle mind you.

Not if you cut it, grind laps and glue with GOOP. It's the only way on a Heavy 10.

 

[piper184]

That is a different motor mount / countershaft setup than on my 10K.
This is the only picture I have on the computer, but could take more if you want to see it in better detail.
Mine is also a CL670Z and it looks like the horizontal drive setups shown in the brochures.
Do you know what year your lathe is? I think mine was 1971 give or take a year.

 

[Sandbox]

Mr Whoopee ! ***. You are the man I want.
I just bought a new tube of Shoe Goo to fix my sneakers the day before I got this lathe.
I don’t understand how to taper the smooth side of serpentine belt. Easy to grind ribbed side, the cord is on smooth side.

 

[DavidR8]

That is a different motor mount / countershaft setup than on my 10K.
This is the only picture I have on the computer, but could take more if you want to see it in better detail.
Mine is also a CL670Z and it looks like the horizontal drive setups shown in the brochures.
Do you know what year your lathe is? I think mine was 1971 give or take a year.

That looks exactly like mine. I planned to shorten the tension rod that connects to the headstock.