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I have a 9A lathe with the later plunger-type reverse tumbler assembly. When the stud gear is mounted it does NOT line up with the idler. This has been a great mystery to me for the past 25 years. However, yesterday I pulled the gear train apart for "regular" maintenance and, after comparing...

I have a 12x36 Craftsman lathe that I purchased a few months ago. I spent a lot of time getting it into good running condition but have noticed quite a bit of bed wear near the headstock, as is typical. I've looked at different options and the consensus seems to be "just deal with it," which...