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Your second picture really doesn't look that bad as far as alignment goes. I don't think you need to go to extremes to "blueprint" the assembly for smooth opeeration. Could it be that the new quadrant is just too new and the teeth just need to wear in? Maybe just lightly dressing the edge...

charlese wrote:Do you mean the new bracket will not turn smoothly? Or, are you referring to the one shown in your photos.

I only purchased the quadrant. The bracket is the original.

The parts in the second picture were all original.

Even though I purchased a new quadrant, the speed control doesn't turn smoothly. I just wonder how to "bend" the wing in a vise? If I "squeeze" in the vise, how do I control which side to bend? Any picture I can look at? https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-HbuwaARs3R8/URlsYwKR1lI/...

After seeing the thread, http://shopsmith.net/forums/showthread.htm?t=10926&highlight=bench+tube+tighten , I am not sure if my way tubes protrude too much. :confused: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-XaTdWXyYiS8/URfc0Kk5H7I/AAAAAAAAAx0/2lsuSYng_jw/s576/P1000815.JPG https://lh6.googleuserconten...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wtwTfGZobgA/URXK8Ruk_PI/AAAAAAAAAw0/ERf2b8QC8O4/s512/P1000796.JPG https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JB_UKphdJsc/URXK-tP-BEI/AAAAAAAAAxE/i2dsRVMphRg/s640/P1000798.JPG To repair the crack base I drilled a hole 1" away drom the center crack hole. I used the JB-...

Thanks for the information. Do you mean that guy is on ebay?

[quote="JPG40504"]That should fit into a 1/2" chuck. A standard 5/16-18 nut is 7/16" across flats. '1/2-20UNF' refers to the mounting bolt thread. Methinks you have a 3/8" chuck.] The 5/16-18 nut is 1/2" across flats. :) I just cut the head off a 2" 5/16-18 bolt. h...

I don't have any SS with 3/4" chuck?
Anyway I can find a smaller OD nut with 5/16"-18 thread?

I was not patient enough to follow JPG's advice to dry fit my caster.
I ended up broke one of the aluminum when drove a pin.

I steel rod and aluminum were not aligned.

Lesson learned.

I used JB Weld to temporarily hold it. If it breaks I will buy another one.

The washer is a 'spring/wave washer. It allows the quill lock to hold against the return spring, yet allow adjusting the quill when it is snug, but, not tight. Start here, click on the link at the bottom for links to the rest of the reassembly. https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=3776&h...