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Just wanted to drop a quick tip for you folks trying to clean parts on your ShopSmith (or anything else small enough to fit into the tumbler container). I've found that using a Lortone tumbler/polisher with some stainless steel shot and some Simple Green Extreme REALLY does the job. I've used it to ...

I think I may have misled you guys. I'm talking about the upper output shaft hub at the outboard end of the motor assembly, not the aluminum ring on the quill housing. This is one of the 3/4" drive hubs that you'd use to provide power to a tool mounted on the headrest. I think we may be talking...

I tried to free the hub tonight and got nowhere. I don't see any issues with the shaft. The set screw came out cleanly and the surface of the shaft that I can see is clean with no burrs. I'm thinking leave well enough alone. It's probably going to annoy the daylights out of me but . . . I'll have to...

I think I'll leave the hub in place until I have a reason to remove it. Thanks for the follow-up, folks.

whit

Hey folks. Just joined up a few days ago. I inherited my Dad's Shopsmith about 15 months ago and was thinking about selling it. I've decided instead to keep it and put it back to work in the shop. It was probably unused for the past 5 years or so. Perhaps occasionally but definitely not like it orig...

I use Simple Green Ultimate to clean saw blades and router bits. It's formulated to clean without breaking down the material and was designed for cleaning aircraft. It is SUPER stuff. A bit expensive and you'll probably have to order it from Grainger or McMaster-Carr. It's also good for cleaning gun...