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by dawofford
Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:52 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: No torque from headstock
Replies: 5
Views: 7927

Re: No torque from headstock

Thanks for the replies. I will check the belt to see if it appears to be slipping, and will check out the videos as well.

For what it's worth: (1) drill bit was brand new, and the saw blade feels sharp to me. I didn't get any scorching of the wood like I've experienced with dull blades in the past ...
by dawofford
Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:58 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: No torque from headstock
Replies: 5
Views: 7927

No torque from headstock

Hello everyone. I am a new Shopsmith owner and brand new to this forum. Hopefully someone can provide insight as to why my Shopsmith has no torque.

I bought a Mark 5 (gray, from the 70s or 80s, I think) on Craigslist recently. It appeared to be in really good shape and well maintained. However the ...