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My personal opinion... Go with bearings made in the USA or in Germany.

Pm me your address and I'll get a shipping estimate.

No takers on that free arbor?

Have one on order direct from shopsmith!

The seller stepped up an gave me a refund, as well as let me keep the original item.

Who wants a new 510/520 arbor for the cost of shipping?

I stupidly ordered off of eBay to save a few bucks.

Thank you kindly!

Working on it! You don't happen to want to trade arbors do you?

Thanks all! The situation is becoming very much more clear. As you say, it's a diameter issue. I'd certainly be interested in trading arbors if anybody was interested. The one I have is nice/brand new... It just doesn't clear my guard! It's located in Massachusetts (but can/will ship). If anybody is...

Thank you both for your reply. Now it is clear to me that the item I purchased was for the wrong model. Just to clarify, it fits on the quill fine. It just interferes with the lower guard, and even then only a little. Since the item was sold to me as a model 500 arbor, I will attempt to return it. I...