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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 ...

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 lower ...

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 ...

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 ...