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From Bill's very helpful information, it appears that I have been duped into purchasing a clone (likely a Master Craft). He suggested that I post a couple of additional images of the drive shaft assembly and retention ring to confirm this.

I'll try again to post the images.

My adventure with a used Shopsmith continues. As the sheaves still bind on the idler shaft, I know that it needs to be replaced, so I removed it. The Poly-V belt was dried and cracked, so I started to replace it. When I came to the step to remove the spring to move the drive assembly… there was no ...

Thank you all for your prompt replies. As the wire clip on the control sheave was bent, and the gears on the speed mechanism were damaged, I have ordered a new control sheave and a new speed control assembly and arm from Shopsmith. I guess that if the new control sheave does not slide smoothly on ...

I recently purchased what I thought was a used Shopsmith Mark V that I hoped to be able to clean up and give to my son. Turns out that the worm gear on the speed control assembly is damaged, and the snap ring holding it in place will not stay in the groove. I ordered a new speed control assembly and ...