Quote Originally Posted by doily_grunge View Post

With the back gears in this position both the rear gear and the bull gear should be engaged and lock up the lathe (spindle won’t turn).

To use the back gears you will need to disconnect the bull gear (front gears) by pulling out the pin that holds it in place. This can be reached and seen from the small access hole near the spindle. This will allow the bull gear to run separately.



It should now be running off the back gears.
Let me know how you go.

Thanks Doily,
All is as you have stated and it works as described.
I will move on from this and find something else I can postulate over.