Any reason not to use Lovejoy couplings?

oldc6 · Post by **oldc6** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:29 pm

I went to the shop smith accessory page and read the comments about

the power coupler.. I think five entries.

one from 7-14-2011 said they are $22.00

another entry said 12-19-2011 $21.00

current price is $ 21.49...

So, according to that, they did not just go up in price.?????????????????

joshh · Post by **joshh** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:50 pm

Go back and read post 12 and on

oldc6 · Post by **oldc6** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:59 pm

Thanks josh, I understand what you are saying now.

It is late?? Sometimes I read too fast???

heathicus · Post by **heathicus** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:06 pm

billmayo wrote:I checked the ones I have. The have a 1/4" krunled cup set screw in each of them. Only 1/16" smaller than the Shopsmith 5/16" set screw. I never had any of them come loose when using them.

I just checked mine and they are 2 sizes smaller than the Shopsmith set screw. 10-1? Here are some comparison pics.

joshh · Post by **joshh** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:29 pm

Those are tiny! Are all the lovejoy couplers like that?

heathicus · Post by **heathicus** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:10 pm

Evidently not. Bill said his was 1/4". The pictures rpd posted in another thread show a set screw that could be 1/4" as well. I don't know why mine is different. I ordered them from Enco if that makes a difference, but they were Lovejoy brand.

freedomlives · Post by **freedomlives** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 9:32 am

I've ordered the Lovejoy L050's from Enco. Taking the MFG part number and searching on Lovejoy's site says it will be a 1/4-20 set screw. Assuming they arrive to my mother before she flies next week to come visit, I'll let y'all know what size they actually are.

garys · Post by **garys** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 3:46 pm

I've broken a couple of Shopsmith couplers over the years. Now, I keep a spare or two on hand all the time, so if I break another one, I simply grab a spare and keep going.

terrydowning · Post by **terrydowning** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 7:20 pm

garys wrote:I've broken a couple of Shopsmith couplers over the years. Now, I keep a spare or two on hand all the time, so if I break another one, I simply grab a spare and keep going.

And of course, order a replacement from the mothership so you have another backup.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:52 am

I do not unnerstan couplers breaking. I still use my half century old one.

I do make shafts align as good as I can.

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Any reason not to use Lovejoy couplings?

The price?????????????