Jet Mini Lathe Banjo Help!

[James Farrow]

Hi!

I am setting up my mini lathe and have a problem. The banjo only moves
about 4 inches along the bed from the head stock. If I try to slide it along further down the bed toward the tail stock the bolt underneath bumps into the motor housing.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,

James

[Lloyd Frisbee]

Have you recently changed the belt position and not returned the motor to the lower (tightened) position? Just a thought.

[James Farrow]

Haven't changed anything. Just took it out of the box.

James

[James Farrow]

That's it! Just fixed it. They must ship it with the motor in the upper position.
Just had to push down on the lever to lower it. Which tightens the belt also, I assume.

Thanks for the help.

James

[Lloyd Frisbee]

You got it. Thats how you change the speeds by loosening the motor and moving the belts on the pulleys.

[James Farrow]

Thanks!

Great Stuff!

James