I was able to go look at it today. I found two things, he was starting on a high speed, and hadn't lubed up the sheaves. Before I left we went through the speeds and started it a few times. All is good now.
Thanks for the input.
Ray
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- Thu Dec 22, 2011 1:25 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: When Shopsmith is turned on, it speeds up until it trips out
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- Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:47 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: When Shopsmith is turned on, it speeds up until it trips out
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When Shopsmith is turned on, it speeds up until it trips out
I have a friend that has asked me to look at his Shopsmith, I have two of my own from 1957 so I have rebuilt them.
His problem was that when he turned it on it would trip out. So he found that it was packed full of dust. While the headstock was off the unit he blew it out and then ran it. It ran ...
His problem was that when he turned it on it would trip out. So he found that it was packed full of dust. While the headstock was off the unit he blew it out and then ran it. It ran ...