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Thanks JPG,
billmayo PM about a complete set up with a double bearing quill.
Right in my ballpark for-sure. So when I am ready I am going to go with that.

Ordered a almost new Quill Feed and spring assembly from online, the spring on mine seems weak and does not operate real smooth even after ...

Vise and torque wrench.

Thanks JPG, Googled it and came up with a Thread by mickyd,
http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/viewtopic.php?t=3178

But now with motor upgrade on my SS why not just go with a poly v set up.
Early in this thread was quoted, a upgrade would run about 500, think I can get ...

That is a later Mark V 1 1/8 HP motor. The Gilmer pulley wear looks normal. It looks like there is a Gilmer clutch in this pulley that may have problems. I test for around 12 to 16 ft pds of torque on these clutches. I have parts and tools to rebuild these Gilmer clutches.
Thanks for all the ...

Better pic of the motor..

To many irons in the fire right now, am in the process of cleaning up the inside.
Everything is working but the speed control looks a little offset, plus the Allen screw has been replaced.
I am going to upload some photo's, would appreciate any suggestions or if someone see something that may be ...

That is a spacer used to hold the end of the quill shaft near the center so as to facilitate insertion into the sleeve when installing it into the headstock. Without it the end of the shaft wobbles all over the place.

Thank you for the answer, as far as upgrading, still have not made up my mind ...

Thanks for the reply.
As for the the quill the part that I thought was another bearing must be a
split two piece washer, pic of the end.

Hello,
Am new to the site and been browsing and learning as much as I can about the
Shopsmith.
Purchase an older model...price was right and it looked in very good shape.
It will be even better after I am done cleaning and replacing any worn pieces.

Question concerning when replacing the belts ...