I do have a problem with my lathe though. The layshaft timing pulley is broken and I've been hunting for a spare. The lathe is one of those little cheapo Chinese jobs, this one badged Warco and called "Variable Speed, Super Mini lathe". I had this problem early on and designed and printed replacements in plastic which, of course, didn't last very long. I think the original was plastic. The pulley has 31 teeth, is 45mm OD, 10mm wide, with a 10mm bore with keyway. If I could source a metal one I might be able to keep the lathe running for more than a few days at a time. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions. (Buying a "proper" lathe will not be accepted as it's way out of my price range!)