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dusty wrote:We all have our preferences and prejudices but I have to tell you that Jacob Anderson does fine work.

Yes, Bill does that also. Decisions, decisions.

That&#8217]if push comes to shove…[/I]

However, it’s clear I’d be doing myself an injustice if I didn’t give it all I can and then decide where the situation stands before ceding the effort to someone else.

JPG40504 wrote:I did not say there would be 'no problems', but rather any will be surmountable with our help.

Understood sir.

I have no desire to confuse the issue yet will offer two different views for consideration. First I own a headstock that Jacob Anderson rebuilt. The work was done prior to my purchasing that particular Mark V. I have serviced that headstock several times and have never seen any reason to feel Jacob's work is not top quality. Incidentally my definition of servicing equals cleaning and lubrication. In fact I also own his servicing DVD's.

Secondly I believe you have already displayed an ability to seek answers and follow instructions which would allow you to do necessary repairs yourself. Once you have done so you will realize a great feeling of comfort and self reliance which will carry forth into your future wood working experience.

As to needed supplies and parts, I have purchased same from Ebay (usually a mistake for me) Shopsmith because I prefer new parts and on occasion from Bill Mayo. I consider Bill a valued friend who possesses a wealth of knowledge and seems to have endless supplies of unusual parts for older machines. I would not hesitate to suggest asking Bill for information prior to making decisions about what rebuilds to tackle yourself. Good luck with your journey. Jim

Cavediver wrote:It's not that bad.

Really. It's not.

I bought a '56 a couple of weeks ago with the intention of replacing belts and bearings, and leaving it at that: working but ugly. Had I done so I would be finished by now. Unfortunately I decided somewhere along the way that a few parts could use some paint. Oh, and these parts over here need some shine. Oh, and these parts...

You get the picture.

If you can manage to stay out of that black hole, you'll have it up and running in no time. Do you have most of the proper tools?

I’m sure I don’t, but I won’t have any problem getting them when I need to.

Unless it amounts to entire auto-body shop. Which I don’t expect to be the case from what I’ve seen perusing here n there.

I recently replaced a gilmer belt on an old greenie and cleaned up the rest of it. I found this video by Nick Engler was very useful:
http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/SS_Arch ... rn_Pt3.htm

And just in case you can't get it back together, Jacob Anderson does accept "basket cases".
Bill V

wa2crk wrote:And just in case you can't get it back together, Jacob Anderson does accept "basket cases".
Bill V

What ever are you talking about? What do mean - can't get it back together? There is no reason we can't get it back together. I'm a slow moving old man and I have torn down and put two back together successfully.

The only problems I had were when I dropped something (I do that a lot) and had trouble finding it.

Putting it all back together is not the problem. Sometimes getting it all apart is. We've already been there haven't we.

The video just referenced is a good thing to review before starting.

fjimp wrote:I have no desire to confuse the issue yet will offer two different views for consideration. First I own a headstock that Jacob Anderson rebuilt. The work was done prior to my purchasing that particular Mark V. I have serviced that headstock several times and have never seen any reason to feel Jacob's work is not top quality. Incidentally my definition of servicing equals cleaning and lubrication. In fact I also own his servicing DVD's.

Secondly I believe you have already displayed an ability to seek answers and follow instructions which would allow you to do necessary repairs yourself. Once you have done so you will realize a great feeling of comfort and self reliance which will carry forth into your future wood working experience.

As to needed supplies and parts, I have purchased same from Ebay (usually a mistake for me) Shopsmith because I prefer new parts and on occasion from Bill Mayo. I consider Bill a valued friend who possesses a wealth of knowledge and seems to have endless supplies of unusual parts for older machines. I would not hesitate to suggest asking Bill for information prior to making decisions about what rebuilds to tackle yourself. Good luck with your journey. Jim

I appreciate the information Jim.
I’ll certainly look Mr. Mayo up if or when need be.

prmindartmouth wrote:I recently replaced a gilmer belt on an old greenie and cleaned up the rest of it. I found this video by Nick Engler was very useful:
http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/SS_Arch ... rn_Pt3.htm

I’ve already ordered several books by Engler. I like the simplification and clarity he offers.

Thanks PR.

wa2crk wrote:And just in case you can't get it back together, Jacob Anderson does accept "basket cases".
Bill V

LOL … That’s certainly good to know, but I don’t want to hand him a bucket of bolts to work with.

Thanks Wa2crk.