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- Dec 31, 2017
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I have a South Bend Lathe 14 I finally found the time to start begin to learn to use. Running the machine the middle gear between the gear at the dop that drives the machine and the gear that turns the lead screw. I believe its the idler gear. The square head bolt broke and I'm trying to find a replacement. The SBL part number is PT24T1, however, SBL no longer stocks that part. In looking at the diagram of my lathe and what I think should be happening is that bushing in that gear is what helps hold the gear in place on the banjo to allow the gear to spin. As I said gear and bushing on mine are stuck so I think I need to have the bushing pressed out and figure out a way to make sure it spins or find a replacement. As I need to replace the square head bolt, I'm hoping to find the three parts, if necessary. Can someone tell me if I am correct, the gear spins the bushing stays put?