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Turns out that the bearing that mounts inside the sheave is shot.
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Hi all, My mid 80's 500 developed some noise the last time I used it and now I finally have the time to do something about it. The noise only happened at certain speed ranges and I could minimize it by adjusting the speed. Turns out that the retaining clip on the "porkchop" was missing and...

Speed control works.

Yes, that is the missing clip.
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Are there videos or other reference materials available on overhauling a headstock? Thanks.....BB

My mid-80's Shopsmith recently started making quite a bit of noise while running. I've done all of the normal lubrication which seems to help for a short while. When it starts getting real noisy, I can minimize the noise with a slight adjustment in speed, but after a couple of minutes the noise come...

He also has black cherry, poplar and sassafras for the same price. Any tips on selecting the boards? Am I expected to take what is on top or can I pick through them? What flaws should I stay away from? He has the red oak in 6", 8", and 10" widths, all at the same 1.00/bd. foot price. ...

I can buy about 300 board feet of dried 1" x 6" x 14 feet red oak for a dollar a board foot. I am thinking about buying a cheaper planer just to handle this opportunity. If I spend about 300 on a planer, I end up with 300 board feet of red oak for about 600 bucks. Should I do it?
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Hi all, Unusual request for help here. I have a pond filter that needs about 12 cubic feet of pvc shavings as a filter media. I am having trouble finding pvc shavings. A fellow ponder created his from pvc drain pipe on a lathe in a machine shop and suggested I use my Shopsmith. Any suggestions? Than...

I currently have a goldie with a gold jigsaw, belt sander and jointer. I can pick up a newer 1980's model in good shape with a jointer and jigsaw for a couple of hundred bucks. I am not really a collector, use my shopsmith frequently, and only have room for one shopsmith. Does it make sense to pick ...