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I recently purchased a used strip sander with three unused belts. They had been in storage for a decade and when I mounted the belts to the machine, the joints failed. Is there a method to reconnect these joints?

Thanks JPG. I believe you got it. The knurled collar was too far from the bearing. Once I moved it closer to the bearing the problem was solved. The bearing appears to be good. I am a happy camper. Thanks to all for their input on this problem.

Please bear with me. I am sorta new at this (as if you could not tell). I plan to take the quill to a local machine shop and ask them to press the shaft and bearing out in hopes of finding that the bearing is not seated correctly. Does that seems like a logical next step?

Excellent point. My inexperience is showing. This is what I am trying to sort out. Yes, I did pull the quill shaft straight out horizontally. The quill was fully locked. I went back and extracted the quill from the machine and (while holding the quill in my hands) I could still pull the shaft ...

I have been reading every post I can find on this quill bearing issue. One comment I read said a very little play is normal. I grabbed the end of my quill (where the arbor attaches) and pulled on it (straight out). It moves about 1/16". That seems to be too much to me. I have ordered a dial ...

Ok. I located 2 bearings http://www.vxb.com/page/bearings/PROD/5-8inch/kit966. Is there a document I can follow on how to remove and replace the bearings (if my single bearing quill can be converted to a double bearing quill)

I do believe it is a single bearing. Tell me more about this nylon coupler. I have not read about this before.

Good morning all. I recently purchased a Mark V, model 500 (1982). After a thorough lubrication and cleaning; I noticed a visual wobble to the saw blade as it started up. I switched to a new sanding disk I already had and it too wobbles. In fact, while holding a 1 x 2 to the disk, I can feel that ...

I looked at the shopsmith belts and disks. They are more expensive than many online sources. In my ignorance, I am trying to learn if the SS items are truly worth the additional price or not. Please lead me through the decision making process as to where to buy belts and disks and at what price ...

Do you see anything wrong with this chuck? http://www.ebay.com/itm/280739099784?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648