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Ok, all is well with the quill. The list of issues slowly grinds downward thanks to all the fine members here!

Ok, so when the Shopsmith diagram calls it a "retaining ring" it should have ears?

And if it's called out as a "retaining clip" then its an E clip or C clip?

Actually it fits perfectly and the retaining clip on the other side has ears. I looked at the rebuilt unit I bought off an ebay seller, both inside clips have ears. Learn something new every day!

jsburger wrote:

JPG wrote:A C clip should work(some folks call them "E" clips).

C Clip VS E Clip. Both should work.

What is the name for the retaining ring with the ears for a pin tool?

Thanks!

I looked at the exploded view, looks like there's a spring washer and regular washer under the retaining clip. There's even part numbers but I think I can cob together a solution at the local Ace in the little white drawer section.

OK, I figured it out. It's ref 58 in the same diagram you referenced. Thank for the hint, it got me close enough to figure it out!

Which way does the domed side face? Does the dome side face the spring housing or the other way?

Thanks for your responses!

I'm planning to just run:
- Scroll saw or jig saw (not both, just one or the other)
- Belt sander and disc sander with table (at the same time)
- jointer
- bandsaw

It looks as if 18" is where I should start.

Thanks! I'll pull the quill apart tonight and see if it's missing a c-clip.

Thanks! I'll try it tonight.