How to Fit a Sherline Pulley to Taig Headstock

Using a drill press and a 5/8” drill bit will definitely make a bigger hole. BUT, you do not want just a bigger hole. Sorry, but everything about that idea IHMO is bad practice. Please try a lathe with boring bar…Dave
 
chips&more said:
Using a drill press and a 5/8” drill bit will definitely make a bigger hole. BUT, you do not want just a bigger hole. Sorry, but everything about that idea IHMO is bad practice. Please try a lathe with boring bar…Dave
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Dave you are absolutely right but kind of late because this morning I did use my 5/8” drill on the pulley however the hole is big and the worst the hole is oval, not by a lot but you don’t need any of it on a pulley.

Bottom line I learnt my lesson and for now I will use both headstocks like I did before (by switching the good pulley I have) and as the time goes by and I gain the required experience one day I will turn the “oval” pulley down and make a proper sleeve to fit.
 
My apologies if I gave you bad advice. I was just saying based on your options available. I suspect it would still work well enough for you to make one better. If there is a way for me to help, I certainly will.
 
No apologies needed Chip, I just thank you for trying to help me

It was my decision to do it and although the results was not successful I’m glad I did it because I learned firsthand what happens.

Not all is lost, I’m sure I can salvage the pulley later on when I have more experience and the time.
 
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