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- Fri Jun 10, 2022 11:05 am
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: How hot is hot?
- Replies: 39
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Re: How hot is hot?
Thanks for that tip. It's quicker that way.
- Thu Jun 09, 2022 12:19 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: How hot is hot?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 6447
Re: How hot is hot?
I won't start a new thread because on this topic I found people talking about the drive sleeve subject. Buuuut, I did pay $20 to just talk to some engineer at shopsmith, and incase there is anyone out there who doesn't like guessing (like me), he said they use 40-60 inch lbs. on the drive sleeve set...
- Tue Jun 07, 2022 5:36 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: How hot is hot?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 6447
Re: How hot is hot?
Oh, yea, I just now saw the pictures of the two types. The one I split was the older version. Like I said it was trash to begin with. I was just going to keep it as a immediate back up piece. I have two headstocks that I put in new bearings, they both have the slip type. The idea of the new set scre...
- Tue Jun 07, 2022 5:27 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: How hot is hot?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 6447
Re: How hot is hot?
Ok, thanks,, I tried looking in various places, I found a spot where they gave some suggestions. But even going with the lowest torque they specified I split the screw hole at it's thinnest spot. The gear was pretty beat up so I really didn't care about it, I got it on ebay as extra parts. I'm just ...
- Mon Jun 06, 2022 1:51 pm
- Forum: Community
- Topic: Heads Up - Bargain 'available'
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Re: Heads Up - Bargain 'available'
Ebay great deals. Buyer beware, (incase you were unaware), if seller does not take returns it's not worth the money.
- Mon Jun 06, 2022 1:43 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: How hot is hot?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 6447
Re: How hot is hot?
Oh, I'm a he, older than my machine by 2yrs. I am surprised this thing keeps on going. Everything works great with the exception of not being able to find a torque on the set screw. Sorry to disturb your little family here.
- Mon Jun 06, 2022 1:32 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: How hot is hot?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 6447
Re: How hot is hot?
FNG- Val here, just need a bit of info. with this question I had. I found no other place to go. I saw these other posts talking about the clutches in the drive sheave and figured this would be a good place to start.
Has anyone any knowledge here, or can send me to the right place to get my answers ?
Has anyone any knowledge here, or can send me to the right place to get my answers ?
- Sun Jun 05, 2022 9:41 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: How hot is hot?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 6447
Re: How hot is hot?
I heard a knock when I put the headstock back together after replacing all the bearings. I found the set screw on the Gilmer drive gear was loose. Have you any idea how much torque should be applied.