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tprowood wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:46 am ie stops rotating real fast, it doesn’t coast after I stop spinning it. Thoughts? Is it worn out?

How long does it take to stop? Are you trying it while it's hot?

dusty wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:35 am No motor shops??? Where are you located?

I have to drive half way across the state to the nearest motor shop.

Just going to second going to a motor shop. Take all the parts and ask for their advice. Motor shops around here have all become more expensive in recent years but the price just to replace the bearings might be very reasonable.

Sawsmith 2000 on eBay for $600 - https://www.ebay.com/itm/404881781197?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11021.m43.l1120&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=2eb17ac1c4d24448ade552594688f76a&bu=45225526346&ut=RU&osub=-1%7E1&crd=20240325071506&segname=11021 It's a standard model using ...

Definitely a Mark V 500. Often just called a 500. Almost all parts aside from the table systems are compatible across the line of Mark 500,505,520, and Mark 4 machines. Except for the conventional headstock instead of the PowerPro compatible with the Mark 7 as well. New parts are available from Shop...

The clones are largely compatible with Shopsmith machines, although minor differences are found. The main problem with them is the lack of quality. Good enough for an owner who didn't use it much if it came in good condition but I've heard stories about them never working quite right. Considering th...

Ok, What am I looking for?

Cool looking parts. No idea what they are.

Band saw with aluminum table on a Power Stand in NYC - $200 - https://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/tls/d/brooklyn-power-tools-router-band-saw/7728502358.html Bunch of other stuff for sale too. Someone in that machine’s past certainly loved their Dymo label maker! Looks like there's a label wrapped aro...

JPG wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:37 pm My recommendation is to remove rust by electrolysis and minimal polishing.

Do you use a bathtub full of acid for tubes?