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by DLB
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:31 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: New Power Station Motor Or Fix It
Replies: 25
Views: 559

Re: New Power Station Motor Or Fix It

I agree that motors are not installed in the same orientation. Today we have sealed bearings that don't matter. In the past when we had motor bearings that needed to be lubricated. They were designed for the specific application (orientation direction) with the oil cups up so they could be lubricat...
by DLB
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:00 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: New Power Station Motor Or Fix It
Replies: 25
Views: 559

Re: New Power Station Motor Or Fix It

Since SS says no lubrication required, could it be that the manufacturer used (universal) end caps that have "oil holes" that are not used in this application? It makes no sense that they are 90° off set if they are intended to be used. Also oil holes have a spring loaded caps over them t...
by DLB
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: New Power Station Motor Or Fix It
Replies: 25
Views: 559

Re: New Power Station Motor Or Fix It

If I were to say shop online for a new motor (and I was reluctant to reach out to shopsmith) any suggestions? I'm still interested in learning how to fix my self; just need the right guidance. Shop online: My first thoughts were Zoro and Grainger. Of the two, Grainger appears to have a far superior...
by DLB
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: New Power Station Motor Or Fix It
Replies: 25
Views: 559

Re: New Power Station Motor Or Fix It

Not too long ago Shopsmith still had these motors, but I only know that because I saw them in a clearance ad so they might be gone. It wouldn't hurt to ask Customer Service. An electric motor shop might have a direct replacement, it is not unique like the Mark 5/V motor. If you take the motor into a...
by DLB
Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:13 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Belt Sander Question
Replies: 16
Views: 24454

Re: Belt Sander Question

...And the belt tracks closer to the platen without flapping... Congratulations. Did CS help to solve this? Going back to your original question here, are you saying that the belt is still not in contact with the platen when tensioned but not sanding? Mine is much different than that, it is in firm...
by DLB
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:46 am
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Is it worth it?
Replies: 5
Views: 238

Re: Is it worth it?

I like the PowerPro and wouldn't want to be without it. And $2700 in shop upgrade(s) is a lot of money. I have two, the second I bought used and one DIY with the upgrade kit. Both are Gen 1. I rationalized the first and it appeared to me to be worth it at the time as part of a 520 to Mark 7 upgrade....
by DLB
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:44 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Another pork chop story
Replies: 2
Views: 153

Re: Another pork chop story

So I was having trouble with the speed dial on my 520 being hard to turn and hanging up slightly in several spots. I took out the speed mechanism and saw that the teeth on my pork chop (I always get hungry when I think about it) were goofed up. A lot of uneven wear and bent. I ordered a new porkcho...
by DLB
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:50 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Help identifying parts
Replies: 12
Views: 521

Re: Help identifying parts

My "pixel ruler" suggests that the round protrusions on what looks like the long heavy piece might fit into the Mark V miter slot. Can you check that and, if it fits, post a pic of the other side of that piece? It might shed some light on the other pieces.

- David
by DLB
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: Community
Topic: ADMIN
Replies: 4
Views: 156

Re: ADMIN

HopefulSSer wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:12 am I don't know about MODERATOR but I just sent a PM
When I look at this thread, I see: "Moderators: HopefulSSer, admin" Implying you do know about MODERATOR.(?) :D

- David
by DLB
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Shopmate 5 in 1 tool
Replies: 6
Views: 216

Re: Shopmate 5 in 1 tool

Interesting, Looks old. When was China making these things? Maybe Taiwan. There were a number of Taiwanese clones of the Shopsmith Mark V (later known as Model 500) in the 1980's when most of the Shopsmith patents ran out. Most were made by one company but sold under various names. My guess is that...