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JPG,

Thanks for your response.

The headstock model # is SS19458 which, if I'm reading right was made between 1973 and 1978. It was rebuilt just before I purchased it about 8 to 10 years ago. The motor is 1 1/8 HP model C48L2A1. It's an AO Smith.

The green(blue?) wire is on the upper left. The ...

Thanks Dusty,

I started the Shopsmith again. It ran very slow with no revving up. I would think that if there was a problem with the switch, it wouldn't start at all.

I turned the dial to a higher speed but it didn't effect the speed. I turned it down and the motor stopped so I quickly switched it ...

I appreciate the feedback so far. I had to take my work to a local cabinetmaker to get the job finished in time.

Now I get to work on the Shopsmith.

I pulled the motor. I'm assuming that the wires came loose as I lowered the pan but there are two loose wires - the black and white. I went to the ...

I can easily rotate the blade.

I don't know how old this SS is. I got a rebuilt headstock about 8-10 years ago.

I've used it mostly for remodelling projects and it's been reliable until yesterday. I was cutting molding on edge. The motor bogged down as it always has when cutting anything thicker than 3/4". I got to the last ...

Thanks for all the replies. As to the power surging, once running, the motor slows, then speeds back up. The change from high to low is over about 2 seconds. The belts were in place.

I am guilty of not having oiled regularly. I doubt that's it, though. When I removed the belts, the motor shaft ...

I was informed on this forum that I needed a dedicated 12 ga 20 amp circuit to make sure my shopsmith has enough power. I just finished putting the circuit in but find my surging problem is not solved.

Here's the history: I have an old shopsmith V. I bought it not working and sent it to someone who ...

I've had my Shopsmith Mark V 500 for about 8 years. I'm mostly used it for the bandsaw and drill press which have worked excellantly. Soon after getting it, I'd tried using the table saw but it just bogged down in my work. But, as I had use of another table saw, that wasn't a problem.

Now we've ...