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I have a 15” colchester at work. Bought it new in mid 90’s fairly certain before they started going full on Chinese. and its been an awesome machine.
Replaced the belt on the oil pump twice in the 23 years but holy smokes is that thing pricey! My parts list refers to it as a “Brammer belt”.
Basically a round cord type thing. Not sure why its round or why its so darned expensive. Ours seems to get shredded when stringy chips somehow worm their way thru the spindle coolant catch hose on the end cover down to where the pump is. I know its strange I scratched my head looking at it thinking how in the .... did this swarf get to that belt?! Anyway keep an eye on the sight glass on the headstock. Should always see oil flowing when the motor is running.
Replaced the belt on the oil pump twice in the 23 years but holy smokes is that thing pricey! My parts list refers to it as a “Brammer belt”.
Basically a round cord type thing. Not sure why its round or why its so darned expensive. Ours seems to get shredded when stringy chips somehow worm their way thru the spindle coolant catch hose on the end cover down to where the pump is. I know its strange I scratched my head looking at it thinking how in the .... did this swarf get to that belt?! Anyway keep an eye on the sight glass on the headstock. Should always see oil flowing when the motor is running.