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Hydraulic transmission used as a variable-speed drive for a lathe. Replacing a step pulley and countershaft with a hydrostatic drive from a lawn mower or garden tractor.
AMERICAN WOODTURNER Sep 1990 (v.5#1) pg. 24

Comments on using the Eaton 7 transmission as a variable speed drive for a lathe.
AMERICAN WOODTURNER Jun 1991 (v.6#2) pg. 28

Advice on selecting a system for changing speeds on a lathe.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #34 Sep-Oct 1993 pg. 12

Variable-speed, direct-current (DC) drives for lathes. A look at a system designed by Denver Ulery and advice on retrofitting a DC drive system to your lathe.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #34 Sep-Oct 1993 pg. 68

Tip on correcting lathe vibration caused by the drive system.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #54 Oct 1996 pg. 20
Added Info AMERICAN WOODWORKER #56 Dec 1996 pg. 10

Formula for calculating the rotational speeds of a lathe (or other tool) equipped with step pulleys.
FINE WOODWORKING #81 Mar-Apr 1990 pg. 24

Loose-belt variable-speed contrivance for a lathe is controlled by foot and costs very little.
WOODTURNING #24 Jul-Aug 1994 pg. 14

Foot-operated stop/start switch for a lathe.
WOODTURNING #32 May 1995 pg. 73

Foot switch for an electric powered lathe.
WOODWORK #22 Jul-Aug 1993 pg. 12

Tip on adding a supplementary low-speed gear motor to a lathe for use when applying finishes to lathe turnings.
WOODWORK #22 Jul-Aug 1993 pg. 16

Slipping down the speed. A simple slipping-belt clutch system gives more control over the speed of a lathe.
WOODWORKER Dec 1991 (v.95#12) pg. T4

Mechanical system for lathe reversing uses a round emergency fan belt (normally sold for use on automobiles).
WOODWORKER Mar 1993 (v.97#3) pg. 76
Added Info WOODWORKER May 1993 (v.97#5) pg. 5

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