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Bill,

Your suggestion fixed the problem! The headstock has never run so smoothly & quietly. I found the easiest way to get the drive belt back on the large Motor pulley was to take out the screws on one side & back of the motor housing.

Thanks again for your help.

Regards

Bruce


Bill,

Thanks ...

Bill,

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly, I need to get this beastie working ASAP, I will check out what you suggest.

PS I did set the speed to high before I started the repairs.

Regards

Bruce

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