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by jmaloney
Sat Jan 29, 2022 8:11 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: M5990 planer replacement belt
Replies: 5
Views: 1067

Re: M5990 planer replacement belt

Thanks for the advice @jsburger, I was able to find the right size with the calculator, turned out it was a 36” belt and I ended up learning a bunch about sizing pulley’s and v belts in the process. Excited to fire this thing up tomorrow and attempt to make some sawdust, or learn that I need to do ...
by jmaloney
Sat Jan 29, 2022 4:39 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: M5990 planer replacement belt
Replies: 5
Views: 1067

M5990 planer replacement belt

I have a m5990 planer on a stand, pulleys look to be 3” and 3 1/2”. Motor is 1 1/2 hp. I don’t have a belt and am looking for a replacement. Would love any advice on a suitable replacement belt, specifically size and if I need a ss specific one or if I can purchase one locally?

Thanks!
by jmaloney
Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:01 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: My new to me shopsmith mark v took a little bath
Replies: 4
Views: 1057

My new to me shopsmith mark v took a little bath

Brand new member here and really excited to be part of the community.

Went to pickup my shopsmith today and on the way home lightning struck and the skies opened up and I had nowhere to hide.. in the end my new to me mark v 510 got a ~5-10 min bath at 70 miles an hour in the back of my truck. The ...