Shop Smith 3" Wheels

rwilabee · Post by **rwilabee** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 3:26 pm

Got my 3" wheels today from SS and I couldn't believe the difference between the new and the old wheels.

They gave me a paper jig for each leg but I decided to make a wood jig that I could bolt in the old holes and use it for all the legs. I then drilled two holes for the new wheels thru the jig and when I bolted it onto the old holes I just had to drill thru the jig for the new holes. Piece of cake. They sure roll nice.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 3:37 pm

rwilabee wrote:Got my 3" wheels today from SS and I couldn't believe the difference between the new and the old wheels.

They gave me a paper jig for each leg but I decided to make a wood jig that I could bolt in the old holes and use it for all the legs. I then drilled two holes for the new wheels thru the jig and when I bolted it onto the old holes I just had to drill thru the jig for the new holes. Piece of cake. They sure roll nice.

Absolutely brilliant idea!:)

fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 6:51 pm

I like the wood jig idea. Unfortunately all three sets were replaced prior to seeing your clever idea. Saturday I replaced the wheels on my shorty OPR machine. I have no idea how old that one is. Of the three machines I changes wheels on it was the only one that gave me fits. The new wheels are an improvement on all three. Still on the OPR Shorty they do not lift quite as high and are not exactly thrilling. Sunday we did the last 520 and are very pleased with that as well as the double lift on both machines. Now I need to find a home for the old aluminum parts. Jim

jarhead · Post by **jarhead** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 4:15 pm

Yes, installed mine over Memorial Day weekend with help on youngster (35 yr old) who aided in tipping over the Shopsmith. Directions were PERFECT and from start to finish was only 42 minutes. They should be a factory option - I do have a slight issue with the "wings" that you step on to raise and lower them.... think I have to grind off a little bit since they seem to "hang" occasionally on the swivel. If I could just move them an inch on the rod I'd be all set.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 4:57 pm

jarhead wrote:Yes, installed mine over Memorial Day weekend with help on youngster (35 yr old) who aided in tipping over the Shopsmith. Directions were PERFECT and from start to finish was only 42 minutes. They should be a factory option - I do have a slight issue with the "wings" that you step on to raise and lower them.... think I have to grind off a little bit since they seem to "hang" occasionally on the swivel. If I could just move them an inch on the rod I'd be all set.

You can move them. Just drive out the roll pin that secures the pedal to the rod, redrill a hole in the rod where you want the pedal and reinsert the roll pin to secure the pedal in its new location.