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by ssmall
Sun Jul 18, 2021 12:09 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Heads Up - Bargain 'available'
Replies: 2365
Views: 3157843

RE: Heads up Bargin Available

We need more room in our garage, sadly we must sell our overhauled Greenie. :( All said & done we had slightly over $1,000 in new ShopSmith parts for the overhaul. (fully documented on the ShopSmith Maintance fourm https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=23864 ) The Greenie works we...
by ssmall
Sun Apr 11, 2021 3:13 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Greenie rebuild issues
Replies: 44
Views: 8712

Re: Greenie rebuild issues

Because it acts like something is going on with the speed control, I removed the speed control quadrant and idler pully for inspection. I found that I assembled the idler shaft clip / control quadrant spring incorrectly. :o Being that the greenie parts are unavailable and I had to use the Mark V upd...
by ssmall
Sun Apr 11, 2021 12:34 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Greenie rebuild issues
Replies: 44
Views: 8712

Re: Greenie rebuild issues

Put it all back together after lubing the sheaves with some Tri-Lube and ran it from slow to fast and back to slow.

Started out in slow and worked OK, went to fast still OK, back to slow and it bound up before reaching the slowest setting. :confused:
by ssmall
Sun Apr 11, 2021 12:14 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Greenie rebuild issues
Replies: 44
Views: 8712

Re: Greenie rebuild issues

I am redirecting my suspicion(original suspicion appears to have been verified) to the positioning of the idler shaft bearing etc.] You hit the nail on the head! I found the idler shaft key to be properly installed and locking the two sheaves. Still not clear why they were able to rotate seperatly ...
by ssmall
Sun Apr 11, 2021 10:42 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Greenie rebuild issues
Replies: 44
Views: 8712

Re: Greenie rebuild issues

The pulley appears too far open. When assembled, where is the motor belt riding on the motor pulley under this setting? The 'vanes' of the control sheave appear to align with the 'vanes' of the idler sheave. The vanes should align with a void in the opposing sheave. Is the key assembled on the idle...
by ssmall
Sat Apr 10, 2021 4:59 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Greenie rebuild issues
Replies: 44
Views: 8712

Re: Greenie rebuild issues

The photo I forgot to attach to my last post. It shows the idler sheave in the max speed (fast) position. :o

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by ssmall
Sat Apr 10, 2021 4:56 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Greenie rebuild issues
Replies: 44
Views: 8712

Re: Greenie rebuild issues

This photo shows the Idler Sheave in the max speed (fast) position. I have had issues with one of the two idler sheaves slightly rotating, then when a slower speed is adjusted thus causing the idler sheaves to close together, the teeth of the idler sheaves do not align and cause binding. :eek: When ...
by ssmall
Sat Apr 10, 2021 1:15 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Greenie rebuild issues
Replies: 44
Views: 8712

Re: Greenie rebuild issues

I lubed the sheaves with some Kroil and installed the motor and drive belt. It works like a charm. That said, I found while adjusting the speed control, it's possible to adjust too far to the fast side. When the speed control is adjusted past where it should stop on the fast side, it binds up the dr...
by ssmall
Sat Apr 10, 2021 11:02 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Greenie rebuild issues
Replies: 44
Views: 8712

Re: Greenie rebuild issues

I think the problem is in the speed control as it is very difficult to operate even eith the drive belt removed. :mad:
by ssmall
Sat Apr 10, 2021 10:37 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Greenie rebuild issues
Replies: 44
Views: 8712

Re: Greenie rebuild issues

Is the motor belt less than 1/2" wide at the top? When set to "FAST"(max speed) where is the belt riding on the motor pulley?(how far in from the periphery)(od). The motor (drive) belt looks to be seated at the inner portion of the sheeve when the binding occurs. (see photo) Still wo...