VPI MOTOR PULLEY ??

Autopsec, let me see if I have this right.  You went out a bought a lathe and are going to machine your own because you don't want to or have time to sign into a website like Bob's Devices?

I guess Autospec has been busy at his lathe or grew tired of us.

Bob posted his phone number.  No interweb needed.  Glad the 6 foot lathe was less of a bother than the telephone or a couple of website clicks.  You have to forgive me for being a bit skeptical of your story.  I'd rather buy a 6' metal working lathe, move it into position and the bed it in properly, source the brass rod, source the cutting bits and cutting fluids, machine it, drill and tap for two setscrews, measure and machine the radius for a round belt.  You are willing to do that rather than pick up the telephone?

I hear what you are saying but just a little hard for us mere mortals to wrap our minds around that claim.  

^  Did you ask remind Bes that you have had no answer?  Not saying you "should" have to but a follow up reminder to the dealer may have benefited you.

Harry seems sharp as a tack from his posts on the VPI forum.  He posts there regularly.  His son Matt also posts and answers questions multiple times a week.  Marc, seems to be a technician at VPI, and is always answering questions as well as giving advice.  Harry is doing "cutting edge" stuff in his basement as well and posts his thoughts and creations on Facebook.  VPI is defiantly NOT slowing down it seems.  You just have to let the memory of Shelia answering the phone, waiting for you to send a check before sending parts out go by the wayside.  I too miss that but VPI is still a real force in the industry.