Shopsmith Forums

Hello, I just got a used (but in great shape) Shopsmith. It kept tripping my circuit breaker when I turned it on. The motor would groan and then TRIP. I disconnected the belt and it starts no problem. The shafts (middle and upper) turn, but not easily. Before I dig in and mess around with the belts,...

I tried several suggestions: Both belts turn when I rotate the plate. When I checked inside (through the back plate) to see if the "pork chop" was broken, I could see that everything adjusted according as I turned the dial while turning the plate. When I turned it to a higher speed, the lo...

Update - still not working. I turned the shaft as described and was able to turn the dial down to slow without forcing it. When I turn it on, the motor groans and the plate rotates maybe 1/4 inch. It's trying to rotate. The belts look to be in decent shape. Not too tight (based upon the manual). The...

I just purchased a used SS that appears to be in pretty good condition (I think it was new in the early- to mid-80s). The previous owner is a friend of mine who used it often maybe 10 years ago and then kind of set it aside. Before turning it on, I blew out/sucked out the little bit of sawdust that ...