I bought one of these from a dealer in Connecticut 2 months ago. It arrived with a shelled lead gear on the front of the main spindle. I was not pleased, to say the least, as anyone who hand-turned the spindle could immediately tell there was a major problem. The saddle undoubtedly hit the spindle while the lathe was in low-range.
So...the seller told me to send the gear and he "had a guy" who could fix it in 2 weeks. Against my better judgement, I sent the gear.
Skip ahead, it is now into the 6th week. He quit returning phone calls, only responding to texts after week 2. I only pestered every week or 2 until this week, when I have stayed on him to "give me a date" to get the gear back. I even offered to pay the gear guy handsomely. The last communication he said he would give me a tracking number, but of course that never happened and it's been 3 days.
Long sob story. Currently I have a 2000lb boat anchor, as the lathe cannot be used without the main lead gear. It has the dog for high range and the gear for low. I have Googled the planet looking for the gear, but nobody has a 1970's vintage Celtic gear...including Mondiale. I even asked to buy the technical drawing, but of course that is history.
Does anyone out there have knowledge of a Celtic 14 being parted out, where I can get a main gear? If I can't get the gear, I will be parting this one out...It was against my better judgement to send a critical component away. Live and learn.
So...the seller told me to send the gear and he "had a guy" who could fix it in 2 weeks. Against my better judgement, I sent the gear.
Skip ahead, it is now into the 6th week. He quit returning phone calls, only responding to texts after week 2. I only pestered every week or 2 until this week, when I have stayed on him to "give me a date" to get the gear back. I even offered to pay the gear guy handsomely. The last communication he said he would give me a tracking number, but of course that never happened and it's been 3 days.
Long sob story. Currently I have a 2000lb boat anchor, as the lathe cannot be used without the main lead gear. It has the dog for high range and the gear for low. I have Googled the planet looking for the gear, but nobody has a 1970's vintage Celtic gear...including Mondiale. I even asked to buy the technical drawing, but of course that is history.
Does anyone out there have knowledge of a Celtic 14 being parted out, where I can get a main gear? If I can't get the gear, I will be parting this one out...It was against my better judgement to send a critical component away. Live and learn.