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I believe field windings (in the Shopsmith motors) can be tested with just an ohmeter but the armature is another story. I believe special equipment is required. The start windings must be given special attention.

Hello, I did a stupid thing today, and broke the plastic coupler in the quill assembly of my SS Mark 5. The part in question is the white plastic piece in the picture. I can't seem to find a replacement on ebay or anywhere else. I also don't know if I'm calling it by the wrong name. There are whole...

FWIW when my Greenie was still a Gilmer, the quill was silver not black, and the splines were coarser than those appear to be. And the coupler in the photo doesn't look like the one my Gilmer quill had It didn't look my Greenie sleeve either, but mine was totally worn out 40 years ago, I only recen...

JPG wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:07 am Armature, segments? We be referring to induction motors. Windings are very low resistance, and it only takes one short to make the motor unusable.

Maybe it would be helpful for you to detail the test procedures that you advocate for this task. Then we would all be wiser.

I too do not care for the usage of smart motor when discussing other than the PowerPro. I really see no reason for why this is being done but it really causes no harm --- just possible confusion. Unfortunately, the persons who need to hear these thoughts are nost probably not listening to the member...

Matanuska wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:11 pm Don't know why I'm so bothered by the swap of "smart motor" for "headstock" but I am. Guess I'm just an old codger who doesn't deal well with change!

You are not the only old codger that feels that way.

I suspect that someone has pushed the "smart" word on Mr Cupps when talking about the PowerPro and that label has then been incorrectly applied to the other motors. We all know that the Mark V has only those smarts that the operator brings to it and sometimes that is doubtful.

What you describe (or at least how I envision it) just cannot happen without some kick back. Make certain that all five locks are secure (especially the headstock lock and the fence lock and the carriage lock. Set the fence so that the distance from the blade to the fence equals the width of a strai...

IIWM... Having used several SPTs on the old 3/4HP Mark 5 as well as the newer 1-1/8HP, if I was changing the motor in the PS I would go with 1 HP. I agree with Dennis on TEFC. I don't know about installation and removal of the bushing/sleeve, but original ID would be the OD of the shaft, which I th...

JPG wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:45 am

dusty wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:35 am Are the bearings (the inner race) on both bearings frozen?

No motor shops??? Where are you located?

Sleeve bearings do not have 'races'. ;>}

Ok