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Thanks to all who responded to my post for a source for a plastic yoke for a model 610 jigsaw. Did not find a source for original part, but thanks to a respondent I watched the youtube video which showed the homemade yoke. I purchased 3/4 inch plastic today from a plastic supply company and made the ...

Here is a link that looks like it would work, I have not tried this my self. good luck with this. There is also a gentleman named Bill Mayo that has a lot of parts for Shopsmiths. His email address was in a post several days ago. I have not dealt with him but in following early post he sounds like ...

I made and have available a few of the couplers for the jigsaw. I also have all the jigsaw parts available. If I do not quickly respond, please let me know after a few days as I misplace and lose my notes too often these days.
Bill, thanks for responding. I am going to get some heave plastic today ...

chuckwagon wrote:Needing plastic yoke. Did you find a source?

No, have not found a source yet. There is a video on youtube that shows how to make one out of heavy plastic. Will try to get plastic today and make one. Thanks for your response. Chuck

Here is a link that looks like it would work, I have not tried this my self. good luck with this. There is also a gentleman named Bill Mayo that has a lot of parts for Shopsmiths. His email address was in a post several days ago. I have not dealt with him but in following early post he sounds like ...

Whart is a "plastic yoke?" is the PVC drive sleeve for the SPTs?

If so, SHopsmith DOES INDEED have them.

Is this it?

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/catalog/powercoupler.htm

steve
It is not the coupler. The plastic yoke is in the lower housing of the jigsaw. It connects the driveshaft ...

I have a Shopsmith jigsaw that needs a plastic yoke. Does anyone have any or have a source for them as Shopsmith does not have them anymore. Model # is 505644. Can contact me at chuckwhyte@hotmail.com or reply to post

I have a Shopsmith jigsaw that needs a plastic yoke. Does anyone have any or have a source for them as Shopsmith does not have them anymore. Model # is 505644.

If I'm posting in the wrong forum, please correct me. I have an 18" Shopsmith jigsaw #505644 which is no longer in production and needs a 'yoke bracket assembly #502275'. I inquired with Shopsmith and was referred a couple of dead ends. any chance of locating one somewhere?
Thank you for your ...