When set to near fast (W) on steed dial

[dsdufour]

I have an old 1954 (Green) Shopsmith I just purchased for $200. I have been restoring it and I got everything running perfect accept for one thing.
When I turn up the speed on the speed dial near W the bottom part of the top pulley separation starts hitting the leaver action of the speed adjustment.
Is there a way to fix or adjust this because I can see if one was not paying attention they could turn into this to fast and it would cause a lot of damage to say the lease.

Thank You
Dave Dufour

[johnm]

I have an old 1954 (Green) Shopsmith I just purchased for $200. I have been restoring it and I got everything running perfect accept for one thing.
When I turn up the speed on the speed dial near W the bottom part of the top pulley separation starts hitting the leaver action of the speed adjustment.
Is there a way to fix or adjust this because I can see if one was not paying attention they could turn into this to fast and it would cause a lot of damage to say the lease.

Thank You
Dave Dufour

Check out this thread for adjusting the speed control limits...

http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthr ... ight=noise

[dsdufour]

Thank a million, that fixed it.

[johnm]

Thank a million, that fixed it.

You're very welcome.

I have a 1955 greenie I'm in the process of fixing up and the folks here have been very helpful. Get yourself a "Shopsmith Help Kit" and tune that machine up using the enclosed alignment instructions; it really helped getting my SS to operate smoothly and accurately.