Greg Lamont

Hey all. Thanks for the responses. Here's a pic of the underside on the wheel. I was able to easily remove the wheel head. It seems that I need to remove this bearing. The collar at the base of the shaft looks like it would be removable by loosening the set-screws, but it won't budge.

I have an almost 40 year old Pacifica GT 400 potter's wheel. It's been a terrific wheel with only minimal routine maintenance needed until now. It seems to have a top and a bottom bearing and it needs a new top bearing. I don't want to tear into it without some guidance from someone who has done this before, but Laguna could provide no help at all as the wheel is too old. To help date the wheel, it has a lower bearing attached to two steel straps welded to the frame. TIA for any help anyone can provide.