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I fought and fought trying to get the speed control spring back on and finally gave up. So I took the headstock down to Battles Hardware in Whittier California, where Vince gave it an overhaul with new bearing, belt, pulleys and lubricated the whole head. Now it runs as smooth as new.

Danny

You need to have the belts and pulleys in the high speed position to be able to do that. I'm not certain exactly how to do that.
That loop is held in a roll pin which is probably now under the motor in the pan. That will have to be found and held in the hole when hooking in the loop.
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[quote="wa2crk"]Danny]

Bill..... Thanks for the reply and help. I'm located in Bakersfield,CA. I understand about the belt on the pulley changing the speed and not the motor increasing. I guess I didn't explain that well. I've tried to get the lever up close to the shaft to put the retaining loop ...

I shamefully admit that I haven't used my SS in 2 years. So the other weekend I turn it on to do some sawing and when I tried to adjust the speed, I heard a prang and then the motor wouldn't speed up. I took off the name plate and noticed the ring that moves the speed control to adjust the belt was ...