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Do you still need this?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ousvHTxidHzj7MXn6
I have the base and the Shell of the arm - never got around to restoring this. $40 plus shipping for it just to square me back up

Tires are on. Got everything cleaned up and have the post arm bracket pulled to be drilled and tapped. Where exactly should a 3/8” blade ride on the wheels? Centered? Towards the back? How much should the blade be riding on the bearings?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/694twaGuFaWcDLrA7

Ok cool, just found this reference as well:
http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/viewtopic.php?t=8542

I'm sure I'll have more questions once I get my tires and blade on the wheels to see how everything shakes out

Do I have the auto track assembled correctly?

Am I supposed to grind material away for the bearings to clear?

2-3 hrs later, got some cool guides in, the new bearings (think I did this right??). Waiting for the new tires to come in from polytech (think I ordered the right one??). BTW, dirt dobbers are lame... Then it's off to alignment. All uncharted waters over here - first bandsaw ever. https://photos.app...

Bearings: Pack of 10 for $8 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H84P2K1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Got one extra of the items that didn't come in a pack. I think I got the right stuff, the nuts shown in that .pdf posted somewhere in this thread show only 1/8" - 3/16&q...

Well, decided to buy all the parts to make the double-bearing assembly, seemed easy enough - bearings from amazon all other parts in 18-8 stainless from mcmaster. I've also noticed the case cover on the top right is frighteningly close to the top wheel. It doesnt appear bent or damaged and everythin...

Bump - any one selling sets of these?

Here's a snapshot - i think he could have only turned it up higher since I had set it at the lowest speed when i had it on briefly. A lot of surface rust, came with the magna jigsaw and disc sander plate and the lathe attachments (think it was used mostly for this purpose), casters. have a couple sa...