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Thank you all for the help, I appreciate it, now at least I have a idea of what I have. My next job will to basically give it a good cleaning and then try to figure out how to get it oiled, maybe get a 3" or 31/4" hole saw to cut an opening under the back face plate which has already been removed by someone. Thanks again.

mikeinco wrote:Thank you all for the help, I appreciate it, now at least I have a idea of what I have. My next job will to basically give it a good cleaning and then try to figure out how to get it oiled, maybe get a 3" or 31/4" hole saw to cut an opening under the back face plate which has already been removed by someone. Thanks again.

Others have done the big hole bit, but first do it the intended way.

Remove the belt cover. With the speed set to fast(and NOT running) remove the motor belt from the motor pulley. Raise to vertical. Insert the table into the carriage from below/back side. This gives you a table below the headstock that you can use to rest the motor pan/motor on. Remove 5 screws retaining the motor pan to the headstock. Rest the motor pan/motor on the table.

Now you have access(far better than through a hole) to all you need to see/get to.

Then decide whether to create that access hole.

I like the greater integrity(strength) of the hole less casting.(JMHO)

You may need to disconnect the wire(s) from the power switch, but maybe not. I like disconnect splices.

Black thing looks like a table saw fence of some type.

beatnik wrote:Black thing looks like a table saw fence of some type.

Wonder what it fits?

JPG40504 wrote:Wonder what it fits?

Looks to be from one of those Kmart, Handy Dan models.

"Remove the belt cover. With the speed set to fast(and NOT running) remove the motor belt from the motor pulley. Raise to vertical. Insert the table into the carriage from below/back side. This gives you a table below the headstock that you can use to rest the motor pan/motor on. Remove 5 screws retaining the motor pan to the headstock. Rest the motor pan/motor on the table."


I took off the belt cover and closely looked at the lower sheeve(I think thats what its called) and couldn't find any oil hole in it. I read another thread which said that on some of the older models there was no oil hole and it had to be broken down and a hole drilled in the shaft to allow oil to be dropped in. Not real sure I want to tackle that right now. One other question not related to the SS, how do I post a quick reply without having to include a quote from another reply?

mikeinco wrote:One other question not related to the SS, how do I post a quick reply without having to include a quote from another reply?

Well there's the POST button on the left hand of the screen at the bottom. Then on the right next to the quote button there's a piece of paper, with a quill on it.

By dribbling the oil onto the end of the floating sheave hub where it rides the shaft oil can be gotten to where it is needed. That does require working it in and multiple applications.

The control sheave can be oiled with a similar method by applying the oil between the sheaves.

This is more easily done if the belt is moved out of the way, and the control sheave disconnected from the quadrant arm.

I realize this can be intimidating at first, but now is the most important time to do this. After a couple of times it will be a piece of cake.

Thanks for all the info. As with any "new" piece of equipment, an overload of info can make this pretty intimidating. I will plod on and with you guys help become more and more comfortable with my SS. Thanks again.