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never mind. answered my own question.
i am a doof.

I am attempting to replace the bearings on a 1 1/8 GE motor. However I have run across something new. I am used to seeing a milled seat on the shaft. On this spindle there appears to be a snap ring. Is that correct? or is it there to act as a seat for the bearing and is not to be removed? This "...

I think the manufacturer number is 22/607. However could be wrong. These old eyes aren’t what they used to be. The size is 15x675. Now that being said, I got irritated with the noise and pulled the motor to isolate the problem. This motor is a GE 1 1/8. If I am not mistaken this is slight larger ( b...

also, I just noticed that the belt only rubs the way
bar in the high/fast settings. so it appears to be
related to the motor position. it doesn't appear to
effect performance but can not be good for the belt.

nope.
this one was purchase from Jacob Anderson.
It is slightly fatter than the SS OEM belts offered
by shopsmith.

Installed new belt.
Silly question, the belt rubs on the way bar.
Motor appears to be in the correct position.
Is this “normal”? Seems strange.

This is the current state. Definitely not green any more.
I do have quite a lot of the original documentation. I have not gone through
all the papers but I would be happy to submit something if it helps.
I will have a look tonight.

Thank you so much chapmanruss .
That image was very helpful.
It was definitely the retaining ring for the pinion quill feed (1677).
much relieved.
thanks again.

yes that would have been helpful.

This question is some what of a " fishing expedition". I am currently refurbishing a '59 Greenie (500) w/ khyber belt, single bearing quill. I completely disassembled headstock, inspected all parts and reassembled unit. Here is the "question". After reassembling unit I discovered...