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by rfr58
Thu Dec 02, 2010 12:58 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Mark VII - A Plea to/from the Community
Replies: 10
Views: 5192

new blood

the new kids they got working probably don't remember that far back.
honda did the same thing with a silverwing.
don't try to figure out big companies.
by rfr58
Tue Nov 09, 2010 6:28 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: replaced the Control Sheave Assembly bearing
Replies: 0
Views: 5690

replaced the Control Sheave Assembly bearing

i replace the bearing in the end of the pully with another type for pictures email me at rf58@yahoo.com it wasn't eazy but it works. my pictures are to big to download . i think i may have lost a little on the slow speed because of the size bolt i used to make the ring clip on the end . WHEN i pushe...
by rfr58
Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:28 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: headstock assembly View
Replies: 3
Views: 2700

view of speed control

charlese wrote:Does this help? Look at page 6B of this PDF. 150% magnification helps! http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/productmanuals/MKVSTDPartsList%20_1_14.pdf

Part names and numbers for the speed control are on page B7,
yes it is bigger print
by rfr58
Mon Oct 18, 2010 7:12 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: only as strong as the weakest point
Replies: 2
Views: 1824

only as strong as the weakest point

a 1962 mark v i will be attempting to riplace the bearing in the end of the pully that moves in and out with the veriable speed dial. has eny one ever done that? i wanted to order a new one--- they said there were 90 people ahead of me and the machine that made them wasn't fixed yet I DO HAVE A PLAN..
by rfr58
Sun Oct 17, 2010 10:37 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: headstock assembly View
Replies: 3
Views: 2700

headstock assembly View

the view on shopsmith page is not in detail enough are there any other pictures out there.. i'm working on the speed control.