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Thanks for the history lesson, amazing what you folks know. . Did get the "upgrade" kit... and was very surprised at the bog difference in "width" of the new vs the old... Have not installed the kit yet,, as life's priorities have moved recreation to the back burner -- for now ! ...

found it,,,
the attached parts layout shows how the roller bearing on my old 1983 saw really are... the slotted screw with c-clips on both sides of the bearing.
found this is a Magna model 630 manual. Anyone know the year Magna became Shopsmith ?

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bearings on the way !
thanks everyone,,,
-marion

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gonna soak the old brass /bronze ones, let dry well, and reinstall with a little white lithium grease.....just because !

And,,,, I am still puzzled by the "shoulder screws"..54,61,105. in my exploded view, the head appears to be larger than the screw shoulder or diameter, and also does not show a c-clip and washer on the head end. and are they 1/4 20's ? . on my 505641, the bearing slips off the screw head e...

as always,,, thanks all for the guidance, and keeping me running straight down the road.. I learn a lot from every reply. . i need to move forward and try different fixes and not be locked down with "paperwork". to that end... my next move is to buy a bearing kit....555074 . and yes i was ...

thanks much for the info on the mounting posts and tension indicator.. posts have been turned over, and tension indicator verified. . first question today,, is when should i open a new thread, instead of adding to an old one? . 2nd question is regarding clips and washers on the upper bearing. the at...

got it... turn phone sideways for proper orientation of picture.

and yes the post were upside down,, thank you.

and it seems that the pictures cut off my last comment,,,which was about the blade tensioner...
does it look correct,, and what is purpose of the flatheadscrew?
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i have much to learn ,,, on how to use this site !

unbelievable.... there they go again,, all sideways.... i did not take them that way,,, and have no idea what or why they are showing up wrong ?

thanks for all the info,,, sometimes all i need is a push in the right direction.... i will order the 555074 kit... appreciate that recommendation. . still a bit confused about the mounting brackets....i took another picture,, and will try to get back to the barn to dissemble for better pictures of ...