Ready for PowerPro upgrade

fredsheldon · Post by **fredsheldon** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:19 pm

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Spent the weekend tearing down and cleaning up my backup headstock off of my mini in preparation for the arrival of my PowerPro purchase. It will be interesting to see how many of the parts are being replaced with the upgrade. Got all the openings cleaned and waxed for easier reassembly I hope.

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:41 pm

fredsheldon wrote:[ATTACH]17621[/ATTACH]

Spent the weekend tearing down and cleaning up my backup headstock off of my mini in preparation for the arrival of my PowerPro purchase. It will be interesting to see how many of the parts are being replaced with the upgrade. Got all the openings cleaned and waxed for easier reassembly I hope.

The only parts you will need are the three large case parts as shown - and the cover for the back side. You will get all new bearings.

cdmclain · Post by **cdmclain** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:45 pm

charlese, do you have to inform Shopsmith of which version of headstock you have so you get the correct switch?

cdmclain · Post by **cdmclain** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:54 pm

fredsheldon, looking forward to a detailed installation thread once when you get the PowerPro.

fredsheldon · Post by **fredsheldon** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 12:39 am

Carry,

I am using this link to guide me in my upgrade. So far it has been very helpful with detailed photos of each step.

http://www.reviewboard.com/12/3898/shop ... ck-upgrade

Fred

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:08 am

cdmclain wrote:charlese, do you have to inform Shopsmith of which version of headstock you have so you get the correct switch?

Shopsmith customer service contacts you after you order to determine which switch is needed.

cdmclain · Post by **cdmclain** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:30 am

Thank you for the link.

cdmclain · Post by **cdmclain** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:31 am

SDSSmith wrote:Shopsmith customer service contacts you after you order to determine which switch is needed.

Thanks for the response.

cdmclain · Post by **cdmclain** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:31 am

SDSSmith wrote:Shopsmith customer service contacts you after you order to determine which switch is needed.

Thanks for the response.

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:38 pm

cdmclain wrote:charlese, do you have to inform Shopsmith of which version of headstock you have so you get the correct switch?

They didn't call me and I got the old toggle switch. No problem 'cause I just renewed my switch..

If I remember correctly - you will have to remove your headstock wedge locks in order to have room for the installation. There's a roll pin through the handle that must be removed in order to get the wedges and screw out.