Is a Shopsmith User’s Manual of Bearings Overdue?
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 8:43 pm
As I wrote in the recent document “Bearing Comparisons” posted on My Google Drive, Bill Mayo and I were collaborating on a new document construct to identify and quantify the various bearings used in Shopsmith equipment when his health began to go downhill more rapidly. We never really got it much beyond the discussion stages and the sharing of a few files, links and photos for background.
As most here know, Bill Mayo was a kind soul who shared his extensive Shopsmith knowledge and experience with us, both in and outside the forums. He was both friend and mentor to me.
That said, both he and I believed there could be value to others and those who come after us in developing a comprehensive document for Shopsmith Bearings used in the various gear.
I am asking others such as JPG, Dusty, Ed, and John Burger and others to join with me collaborating to put together that document moving forward if folks can find time to contribute.
We are talking far more than just headstocks though the years. We wanted everything they made that had bearings in them to be discussed, including motors.
I have attached a few reference images I was assembling toward this project to establish a bit of essential knowledge transfer relative to bearings in general, which would have narratives relative to service, repair, and restoration.
Do you see the same need as we did?
Everett
As most here know, Bill Mayo was a kind soul who shared his extensive Shopsmith knowledge and experience with us, both in and outside the forums. He was both friend and mentor to me.
That said, both he and I believed there could be value to others and those who come after us in developing a comprehensive document for Shopsmith Bearings used in the various gear.
I am asking others such as JPG, Dusty, Ed, and John Burger and others to join with me collaborating to put together that document moving forward if folks can find time to contribute.
We are talking far more than just headstocks though the years. We wanted everything they made that had bearings in them to be discussed, including motors.
I have attached a few reference images I was assembling toward this project to establish a bit of essential knowledge transfer relative to bearings in general, which would have narratives relative to service, repair, and restoration.
Do you see the same need as we did?
Everett