Thank you for the reply, I have just been to have a look and I'm not sure I will go for it, the bearings are noisy but there doesn't seem to be any play but will need changing. My biggest reservation is the drive spindle, it doesn't have a morse taper inside, it has a ID 5/8ths 12 tpi thread and a OD of 1 1/4 12 TIP. None of my existing tools will fit and I've looked for adapters and I can't seem to find any. I think it might be more hassle than it's worth but I am a novice when it comes to other lathes.