I need a 5/8 In arbor, is this it?

[SDSSmith]

Yes that is a new version of a 5/8" arbor for a 500.

There have been several versions of a 5/8" arbor over the years.

The e-bay item in your initial post will work, but it is nothing like the newer/current one. The current one will only work with a saw blade. The e-bay item can be used as an arbor for additional things.

It is best that any 'universal' arbor has a keyed washer.

If you get one without the keyed/tongue washer, Shopsmith sells them. They are pricey but very important if the arbor is to be mounted on one of the auxilary shafts on the left side of the headstock. Item 501454, $6.37 the last time I ordered one.

[charlese]

I can't tell the difference between the dado and the standard arbor, I need the standard table saw arbor part 555321 for my 500. I found this one and was wondering if anyone can tell from sight if this is in fact a 555321.

Thank you,

CD

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380232799963&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

The arbor shown looks way too short to be a shaper arbor. It looks more like the arbor I got with the SS Grinding Wheel. Exceptions are the spacers. The grinding wheel arbor has only two cone shaped spacers. There may have been stray spacers put on to the pictured arbor.

Buying from ebay sometimes has risks.

[keakap]

If you get one without the keyed/tongue washer, Shopsmith sells them. They are pricey but very important if the arbor is to be mounted on one of the auxilary shafts on the left side of the headstock. Item 501454, $6.37 the last time I ordered one.

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