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Today i was turning a pen my SS was working fine in the drill press position .But when i put it in the lathe position and tryed to turn up the speed it ground then just gave way. I then opened the the SS logo oppisite the main drive one the only thing i saw wrong was that a key looked like ti was missing on the shaft where you hook your jointer up to. And does the spring mechanism that looks like a mouse trap have anything to do with my problem? Sorry for the lack of correct names of the parts i bought my SS used with no part book. So if anybody could help me with my problem it would greatly appreciated. Thanks, Allen

You can print a copy of the Shopsmith Parts list with the proper names at:
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/productmanuals.htm and select
MARK V STD Parts List (506KB). Nick has several postings with pictures of the Speed Changer inside and outside of the headstock with helpful information.

Bill Mayo

No name wrote:Today i was turning a pen my SS was working fine in the drill press position .But when i put it in the lathe position and tryed to turn up the speed it ground then just gave way. I then opened the the SS logo oppisite the main drive one the only thing i saw wrong was that a key looked like ti was missing on the shaft where you hook your jointer up to. And does the spring mechanism that looks like a mouse trap have anything to do with my problem? Sorry for the lack of correct names of the parts i bought my SS used with no part book. So if anybody could help me with my problem it would greatly appreciated. Thanks, Allen

Hope these help:

http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthr ... ight=speed

http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthr ... ight=speed

http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthr ... ight=speed

http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthr ... d#post3134

Providing a bit of info about yourself, in your personal profile, might be helpful. Who knows, you might live just around the corner from a Shopsmith technician. Think about it, No Name.

Dusty the last links post#3134 second picture is exactly it,it looks like there is a key that is suposed to be there. Still not quite sure what i need at this point. Thanks for the quick reply. I cannot go to long with out my SS I will go stir crazy. Ok Dutsy I edited my profile,hope it took,this makes the third time ive tried after this im giving up. YESSSSSSS finally i now have a profile!!!!!!!!!!!!!