still working on getting the countershaft straight, I had an idea, I cant use the nice new 3/4 hp motor i have sitting waiting for a pulley, but i have an old 1/4 hp motor, so a quick drive option added, the 1/4 hp motor doesnt like driving this big beastie, in fact it quickly got quite hot, but i managed to get some chis and straighten up one end of the shaft, if the worst comes to the worst, i can turn it by hand and it will make chips this was good enough for a start though, it runs smooth and quiet, but 1/4 hp is way not enough. this drive just tensions on the weight of the motor.