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by DAVC3
Tue Sep 22, 2020 10:31 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Lift Assist stops moving downward
Replies: 12
Views: 4346

Re: Lift Assist stops moving downward

stopping and popping should not be heard. They could indicate that something is binding and then releasing. Try removing the gas pressure tube and check to see if the popping stops. If it does very closely check the castings of the lift assist for cracks especially in the welds. The gas strut puts ...
by DAVC3
Tue Sep 22, 2020 5:13 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Lift Assist stops moving downward
Replies: 12
Views: 4346

Re: Lift Assist stops moving downward

ShopSmith finally replied that I need a new gas cylinder. The price is $61.40, which seems expensive compared to gas cylinders for car tailgate lifts. Are there similar gas cylinders that can be used, which are less expensive?

Thanks.
David
by DAVC3
Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:29 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Lift Assist stops moving downward
Replies: 12
Views: 4346

Re: Lift Assist stops moving downward

Stopping and popping are not normal. Do you have the installation instructions? If so you might want to review them. Things need to be located and if they are not then who knows what might that might cause. In the mean time I think it wise to disconnect the cylinder and not depend on that for the l...
by DAVC3
Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:23 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Lift Assist stops moving downward
Replies: 12
Views: 4346

Re: Lift Assist stops moving downward

Lets make sure we are talking about the same item. Is it the Lift Assist you are talking about as shown in the picture below? Lift-Assist.jpgNext do you have the Power Pro Headstock or the conventional Headstock? If this is what we are talking about for the Lift Assist and you have the conventional...
by DAVC3
Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:57 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Lift Assist stops moving downward
Replies: 12
Views: 4346

Lift Assist stops moving downward

The lift assist on my Mark 500-520 Upgrade does not allow me to move the headstock carriage down smoothly. On the downward motion, it stops at an angle of about 25 degrees (roughly). Previously, there was a popping noise when the headstock went through that point. Now, the carriage stops. I don't wa...