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by rdewinter
Thu Mar 19, 2015 11:09 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Re: Disaster when changing the poly v belt
Replies: 11
Views: 4873

Re: Disaster when changing the poly v belt

Poly v belt replacement disaster. Here are some pics as to where I'm at. image.jpg You can see the belt is starting to shread. I might be able to cut that one strand that has seperated off. I need more adjustment room to move the poly v belt but it won't move. I have removed hte drive belt. But the ...
by rdewinter
Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:23 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Disaster when changing the poly v belt
Replies: 6
Views: 5732

Re: Disaster when changing the poly v belt

I will move this thread to "Maintenance and Repair" if someone would tell me how to do that. I mounted the sanding disk and manually turned the system and control dial to slow speed. I turned on the motor and the belts started turning but soon began to smoke. I immediately shut the motor o...
by rdewinter
Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:19 am
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Disaster when changing the poly v belt
Replies: 6
Views: 5732

Disaster when changing the poly v belt

I just changed my poly v belt and drive belt on my SS 520. Total disaster. I had great trouble getting the poly v belt to slide over the drive assembly and seat properly on the ribbed porton of the drive assembly. I also installed a new drive belt. After getting everything installed and put together...
by rdewinter
Wed Mar 11, 2015 9:54 am
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: poly v belt
Replies: 2
Views: 3644

Re: poly v belt

Thanks JPG. CS verified that the number change made by the search engine was if fact the correct number. Parts on order. CS did recommend that I look at a videio showing the process on their website. Under woodworking resources- sawdust session #4 shows the process for replacing the parts. Will look...
by rdewinter
Tue Mar 10, 2015 12:32 am
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: poly v belt
Replies: 2
Views: 3644

poly v belt

I have a model 520. A belt is broken. I believe it is the poly v belt. The number on the belt is 504170. The exploded diagram of the headstock on page B-6 of the Shopsmith Instruction manual shows it to be Ref No. 55 with a part # of 504170. However when I put that number in the product index search...
by rdewinter
Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:03 am
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Jointer knife replacement
Replies: 24
Views: 6977

My jointer problems have been fixed!!!! The problem with the jointer stopping or slowing down in the middle of the cut was caused by the lower hub ( that drives the coupler) was loose and was slipping causing the jointer to slow down or stop. Simply tightening the set screw was all that was needed. ...
by rdewinter
Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:52 am
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Jointer knife replacement
Replies: 24
Views: 6977

JPG Thanks for the tips and info. I'm gettiing frustrated with the alignment of the jointer knives. The latest problem is this...when I removed the blade and the wedge. I totally cleaned the screws, knife holder, knife and wedges. I reset the height screws back to zero (screwed height screws all the...
by rdewinter
Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:50 am
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Jointer knife replacement
Replies: 24
Views: 6977

After running test pieces through the jointer, the vibration seems to have smoothed out. I got nice clean edges but the edge is not 100% square with the face. I guess this is due to the knives not being set exactly the same depth. Bill, the reference you sent in your post does not show the sawdust ...
by rdewinter
Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:45 am
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Jointer knife replacement
Replies: 24
Views: 6977

After running test pieces through the jointer, the vibration seems to have smoothed out. I got nice clean edges but the edge is not 100% square with the face. I guess this is due to the knives not being set exactly the same depth. Bill, the reference you sent in your post does not show the sawdust s...
by rdewinter
Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:45 am
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Jointer knife replacement
Replies: 24
Views: 6977

After running test pieces through the jointer, the vibration seems to have smoothed out. I got nice clean edges but the edge is not 100% square with the face. I guess this is due to the knives not being set exactly the same depth. Bill, the reference you sent in your post does not show the sawdust s...