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Converting a Logan 11" x 32" Lathe over to full CNC, Part 18:



That cardboard pattern got transferred to some 3/8" aluminum bar stock, and cut out on the bandsaw.



The cut blank was then cleaned up on a cheapie Grizzly 1x30 belt-sander, which will have to do until
I can finally finish my big 2x72" grinder that I've been working on for altogether too long. :)



I then turned up a plug/spacer and drilled and tapped it...



And drilled and countersunk the blank to bolt it on like so.



The plug fits snugly into the back-gear bore, allowing the entire assembly to pivot, allowing for adjustment of
belt tension. However, installing the collet closer to check for interference showed things were going to get a bit
tight up towards the top, so I decided to move the pulley downward a bit.



A quick scribble with a sharpie, and I lopped about an inch off with the bandsaw,
and re-finished the cut edges on the sander again.



I then located a plausible spot for the axle centerline, and bored the plate to accept a bearing-
but with a "step" in the bore so the bearing would be positively retained.



The revised arrangement test-assembled. Looks good so far.



And the alignment to the spindle pulley looks perfect.



Another cardboard template, a bit more bandsaw work, and some more sanding and I have a second plate.



This one, too, gets bored with a stepped hole for the opposite bearing.



Then, with a bit more measuring, I turned up a short spacer, and drilled the two plates to bolt them together.






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