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by dingleberry85
Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:30 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Hex Screw Holding up Motor
Replies: 3
Views: 3819

Re: Hex Screw Holding up Motor

It was a 10er, and thank you! I found it easily after your post. Getting it out was less easy :)
by dingleberry85
Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:58 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Hex Screw Holding up Motor
Replies: 3
Views: 3819

Re: Hex Screw Holding up Motor

With a little more googling, I now know it is called a set screw. Unfortunately I am not with the shopsmith at the moment to get it out and examine it further.

I'm also assuming it has a flat point. The main thing now, I need to know is the thread size and size of the hex.

Thanks again... still ...
by dingleberry85
Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:54 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Hex Screw Holding up Motor
Replies: 3
Views: 3819

Hex Screw Holding up Motor

Can someone help me with the size of the hex screw that holds up the motor? Mine is stripped and will need to replace it, as it won't hold the motor up anymore.

Looks like this.
https://sc01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1E5ksLpXXXXXlXFXXq6xXFXXXy/no-head-hollow-bolt-set-screw.jpg

The specific one that is ...
by dingleberry85
Tue Feb 07, 2017 1:02 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Missing Lathe Parts
Replies: 5
Views: 4756

Missing Lathe Parts

Hi all,

My girlfriends dad had a Shopsmith 10ER sitting in his barn for the past 40 years or so and he gave it to me for Christmas! I have spend a long time getting it running and rehabbing it, and it is back in fighting shape.

I am new to wood turning and would like to try it. It is missing most ...