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Yesterday I started to run my 500 circa 1983 in drill press mode.... Squealed like a banshee! Instead of continuing my project (Router storage cabinet), with my model 520 I decided to check "real quick" One thing leads to another and it ended up being the bearings in the motor. (GE). Once ...

Thanks guys. I am not gonna comment on the brass ones. Ahh to be young again .

I am building a router storage cabinet. My own design, nothing fancy, mostly free pine from a friend. :D 75 boards actual measured 1 by 7 1/4 by 42 and about a third of them 49 inches. I have been wanting a storage cabinet and decided now is the time. I have the cabinet done and am working on the bi...

As a wise person told me one time..To quote my stepson. "Sometimes doing nothing is doing something."

Welcome back from one sailor to another, tho my Navy days was a while back (Vietnam)
Bless you and yours.

You sure Shopsmith doesn't have parts? You might also try EBAY , I see them on there from time to time.

Good lusck and I hope this helped