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I apolgize for skipping around in my post. My jointer is looking very nice. I have cleaned and waxed the infeed and out feed table.
I am now trying to loosen my table so that it pivots. The rear pivot is in good shape but the front where the miter guage is is so stiff that with the table removed I ...

Thanks for helping me with the problem and with my vocab with the SS. My table takes incedible force to tilt. The rear pin was no problem. But the front one is difficult. I can not remove the pin out of the protractor. I thought about trying to drive out the pin, but will continue to oil it and work ...

I am in the stages of going through my SS and have found the table is extremely difficult to adjust the angle. After oiling with 3-in-1 oil the pivots with no change. I removed the table top. The back pivot was no problem, however the front pivot is very stiff. I have oiled and rotated the it back ...

After cleaning, lubricating, learning how to re-attach a quill spring, freeing motor sheaves, replacing drive belt, ....... I was able to turn on my greenie for the first time. It was a great sound to hear the motor start, then speed up as I turn the speed control. The speed control is stiff and not ...

Thanks Dusty! I will take you up on the offer. I am on my way now to my garage and have a closer at my greenie. After I get back I will probably have other questions. I am taking a notebook with me to make a parts list and question list.

I have watch the SS videos on lubricating Mark V. There was mention on ankypunk in some of the threaded holes that secure the quill and in other spots. My Greenie has the ankypunk in the holes. Is that a good sign or bad sign as far as the condition of the machine?
Also the quill does not retract on ...

I can't wait to get home tonight and start cleaning, waxing and oiling. I did not realize just how amazing these machines are. I spent a few minutes looking at how things are designed and put together, incredible. It seems even mine is old it should give me years of service. Thanks for pointing me ...

Hi I have final bought a Shopsmith!! I have wanted one for over 20 years. Now I have one!!!! Serial number 313513
So what do I do to get it up to check it out to see how it will run?
Motor runs but binds when the drive belt is attached.
I also need table saw blades and live center for lathe. It came ...