The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

KP4 looks to be the first worm gear, if I'm not mistaken - the one that spins the feed screw. Apparently they considered it a separate part, though how to separate it from the platter is beyond me. If your cutting head rides too high (causing a forward tilt in the needle and "plowing" into the blan...

I just got one of these--its either a K-8 or a K-10--and I think the manual posted here is fine. I am having some trouble figuring out what the parts are in this document and could use some help. I read one post on the k-10 which says that they come with a ball bearing. I have also heard that there ...