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by gogreenwave
Fri Jan 11, 2013 10:31 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: repairing a Mark V greenie
Replies: 4
Views: 1372

Here are some pics of the control sheave and speed control. The square clip fell off as I was taking it apart and I noticed it was melted where it broke off.

Thanks for the help

[ATTACH]19905[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]19906[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]19907[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]19908[/ATTACH]
by gogreenwave
Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:30 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: repairing a Mark V greenie
Replies: 4
Views: 1372

repairing a Mark V greenie

Hello,

I have a Mark V Greenie that I recently had a problem with- it started making a squeeling noise and smoking, so I turned it off, and when I flipped it on again the motor just hummed. I took it apart and discovered when I disconnected the motor and turned it on it ran fine, but the belt that ...
by gogreenwave
Wed Feb 08, 2012 12:35 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: motor change
Replies: 15
Views: 4624

I replaced the switch and cord as well- no luck
by gogreenwave
Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:48 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: motor change
Replies: 15
Views: 4624

Hi everyone, thanks for all the comments. I am pretty sure the motor is dead, I had the bearings replaced at an electrical shop, and I set it on my workbench and it ran great, but as soon as put it back in the headstock and under a load, it started smoking a lot and really had a strong burnt smell ...
by gogreenwave
Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:41 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: motor change
Replies: 15
Views: 4624

motor change

Hello,

I have a greenie that has a now dead GE 3/4 HP motor. I am going to replace it with another one and I found a A. O. Smith 1 1/8 HP motor from a newer shopsmith (mine is 1957 I believe). I was wondering if it will fit in the headstock with no problems. My shopsmith has the access hole under ...