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I wonder how I ended up with so many router chucks? They aren’t used frequently.

I need a couple of regular 5/8” saw arbors and a drill chuck…

Thanks a lot Russ & Ed! Exactly what I needed!

What’s the actual rpm of the shopsmith motor?

What’s the difference between the greenie head stock and the regular grey
Mark V 500 headstock? I know some have 7/8 hp, and some have 1-1/8 hp motors.
What other differences are thre?

In taken inventory of my collection of Shopsmith bits and pieces, I have bunch of arbors and such that I’m not sure what they are. There are also some large spacers, washers, and nuts and bolts. Here’s a picture…. I thank there are a couple of Shopsmith saw arbors (not 5/8”), and a couple of shaper ...

Ouch!!!!

RobertTaylor wrote: ↑Sat Feb 08, 2025 9:40 am you do not show your location, I like others may be able to help you but there is NO selling allowed on this forum

I am in Maine. I’m not selling anything…

I got a Shopsmith 500 as a ‘barn find’ last week. It included a Band saw and a shaper. It’s pretty rusty, so the way tubes, and any other iron parts go Into an Evapo-Rust bath for a couple of days; the way tubes in a pvc pipe. It’s a great product, and removes every bit of rust. A lot of parts, exce...

Does the pivot need to be in any particular position to remove the roll pin? I can’t see that there is room behind the roll pin to punch it out?

I’m not going to replace the quill unless there’s something wrong with it. Geez, I’m not an idiot, I didn’t bang on it like an anvil. You can tap it on both sides at once with two hammers to jar it loose, while prying on it without damaging it. I’ll try and find a bearing separator, or I’ll have to ...

I soaked the Lathe Center in Envaporust in Drill Press Mode for two days.
It looks pretty, but it still won’tt Come off.
I’ve tried tapped it on the sides with two hammers, and prying between the lathe center an the knurled aluminum collar; Nothing Gives!

Running out of ideas!