Thanks Phil, you charge sounds a hell of a lot more reasonable that resonable than what I was quoted which made going out and getting a new machine seam like a reasonable option... if I had the money that is.
Ive done this job before on the same machine but it was a few years ago and I had lost the instructions I had before, not being able to find any on the web I asked here.
That said I have the machine apart now with the bearings removed. Im just waiting for a new set to turn up in the post. The only thing that I have found tricky is supporting the drum assembly while trying to release the springs that hold it in place, some bricks and a jack sorted this. Any way thanks again
Mark
December 2006