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Thanks for your help, Guys!!!

I'll definitely tear down and clean/lube/rebuild the headstock after the holidays. For now, I'll have forge ahead with the machine "as-is". I'm fortunate that the speed control is stuck in the position I need it to be in.

Cheers!

Thanks Bill. You'll get no argument from me concerning the importance of oiling the sheaves. There was a reason why I didn't do that, but no excuse.

When I get around to rebuilding my headstock, I'll PM you about the parts.

To answer your question about the control sheave bearing:

The bearing is pressed into the control sheave. Shopsmith does not service just the bearing and instead replaces the assembly. Aftermarket bearings are available with the rollpin and clip on Feebay. Replacing the bearing has mixed results ...

Squeal happened fast, so not certain where it came from. I just assumed it came from the headstock.

Great suggestion on the live center. I'll put some light grease on that shaft.

I intend to use this machine for many years. Plus, I'm weary of a bearing failure now. So I'll tear the headstock down ...

Thanks Beeg.

No arguing with either of those suggestions. I'm embarassed that I missed/ignored the obvious wisdom in those steps.

But, I still have the same problems.

The bearing at the quadrant arm is completely free from the sheave. I need to know if I can secure that bearing in some way, or ...

Hi Guys!

I'm about 48 hours into Shopsmith ownership, and I've already got a problem. To complicate matters, I've got a rocking chair that has to be finished by Thanksgiving. So the clock is working against me.

I picked up a used Mark V 510 last Saturday. I inspected it as well as a newbie can ...