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> I need to spend ,ore time in the shop.

Always a good plan.

Dusty,

I haven't seen the other end of the key since I haven't been able to budge the fan sheave (tried some penetrating oil and prying with a large screw driver around the base). I don't see any problems that really require me to remove that sheave so I didn't want to force the issue. The pictures ...

Is the key in this picture in the correct location? It is an Emerson motor circa 1986.

I removed the set screw, but have been unable to remove the fan sheave with only mild persuasion. Since the motor is running smoothly and quietly, I don't feel the need to force the issue farther. However, I don ...

Perfect! Thanks Dwayne.

I did notice the new cover on sale, but also that they sold the dust port and the window separately. So I bought the dust port to retrofit and figure I can install my own window ($15 vs $70).

Thanks for confirming. I can feel a slight roughness with my finger, but nothing that would catch or even cause extra wear (maybe it would shorten the belt life by a day).

Thanks!

They do sell the window separately, though maybe calling that a "kit" is an exaggeration. I figured I'd save the $16 by finding a piece of plexiglass.

I'm hoping somebody with the newer bandsaw case with the tension adjustment window could measure the dimensions for me. I want to make my own, but thought I'd make it a bit smaller than the official window in case a future owner wanted to change it to the Shopsmith kit.

Thanks,
Joe

I have a question for anyone who rebuilds headstocks. I've been taking apart and cleaning up a headstock that was stored outside for roughly a year (or so I was told). After cleaning up the sheaves I have one that still has some pitting. Having no experience with Shopsmith, I thought I would ask if ...

I found a post from some 10 years ago where JPG thought using the new eccentric bushing with the older style idler bearings should work. I've ordered one so we'll see, I guess.