(09-25-2019, 06:08 PM)bennybmn Wrote: Hi kids, long time no see.
Finally got my lathe running this summer. It’s an old power king.
Recently, there’s been some ticking, and since the bearings are probably 75 yrs old, I thought I’d try to replace them. I finally got the spindle out today, you’d cringe if you saw how I did it, luckily I didn’t take pictures...

So now, I can’t get the pulley out, and I don’t want to press all the way thru the left bearing, thru the pot metal pulley, and into the right bearing to get it out. Has anyone dealt with this before? Do I need a bearing puller to hopefully yank the main bearing out to release the pulley? Any advice would be appreciated!

I’m going to do pic links, if anyone has trouble viewing I’ll try to figure out the google photos on my iPad...

This is basically where I am now...

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipOofROZCT-5yBxbYH51xxnLcEvkP5g1JMrxwDkC

Thanks!!

Remove set screws. Pulley should turn while spindle is held fast. If not , heat the pulley with a heat gun. Once the pulley is turning on the shaft try to remove the spindle. The bearings may be tight on the shaft and the spindle may not move. Heat the bearings with heat gun, turn the shaft and pull at same time. Wood mallet tapped on end of spindle may help. Protect the threads with a nut  before tapping.
WD-40, PB Blaster , etc may help. After spindle and pulley are removed , bearings may come out by heating the pillow blocks and tapping the bearings with a suitable piece of wood. Cut offs from a broom handle often are the correct size. If you have a bearing puller then try it first.

mike

(09-26-2019, 05:57 AM)KyleD Wrote: Also look carefully for a second grub screw. I have seen them put in the large end of the pulley set at a slight angle.