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Thanks for all the detailed information. In the drill press position, the noise clearly comes from the floating sheave. If I buy the:
117 504208 Floating Sheave - Motor 1 34.96
will that include the bearing?

I adjusted the eccentric and put on a larger washer. I rolled the controller back to slow and started the machine and no problems with the the speed. I moved it up to mid-range and let it run for ten minutes. Now it starts fine.

I don't know what version of idler shaft it is, but I believe it was ...

It went really easily this time around. I got everything lined up straight. The spindle spun freely. I didn't turn the eccentric ring because even in the down position, there was minimal deflection with pushing on the belt.
When I turned it on, it spun on it's own, but never got up to full speed ...

Start with the eccentric and retaining washer and screw. Use an oversize fender washer to prevent them from moving out of the headstock.

See illustrations

Everett
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Tracking Off - Check Eccentric and washer retaining it and bearing.jpg
Here's my eccentric ring and retaining screw ...

Is the poly-v belt running perpendicular to both shafts? How many empty grooves on the inner end of the drive sleeve pulley?
Well I thought they were, but after your post, I looked closer and they aren't perfectly perpendicular.
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn283/rstahly/Shopsmith%20Belt ...

Last fall while cleaning and oiling my 40 year old Mark V, I noticed the Poly-V belt was fraying. I ordered new belts from Shopsmith and last week got around to changing both belts. It didn't go as quickly or easily as I hoped, but I got it done. The Poly-V belt was a little shorter than my old one ...