Power switch removal question

ipbarnard · Post by **ipbarnard** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 10:05 pm

I recently acquired a 1980 Mk V.

I am trying to take the headstock apart for a complete cleaning.

The power switch is a toggle with the ring "nut" that has a notch on each side.

All of the instructions say to use a large screwdriver and just turn it.

I can not tell how you would get a screwdriver into both notches at once and if it is only to go in 1 how will it turn it.

Can anyone tell me how to turn this "nut" or some place with pictures?

Thanks,
Foster From Flint

joshh · Post by **joshh** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 10:31 pm

See here: http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthr ... Switch+nut

That's the best help I can offer. Maybe someone else has additional thoughts.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 10:38 pm

If you want to make a tool, 1/2" tubing, cut the end leaving two 'tang's to engage the slots.

Have you tried the single screw driver yet?

billmayo · Post by **billmayo** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 11:49 pm

I have modified several 1/4" drive sockets by grinding off about 40% of the lower 1/4" skirt on two sides leaving two prongs to engage the spanner nut cut out slots.

When in a hurry I use a 1/4" wide flat blade screwdriver fitted in one of spanner nut cutouts and tap the nut loose switching from side to side with the screw driver and hammered the screwdriver lighty.

ipbarnard · Post by **ipbarnard** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 3:55 pm

I was able to get it off.

Surprisingly it took one of the cheapest tools I have.

I used an old Z shaped screwdriver that has a Phillips on one end and a straight blade on the other. This gave me enough leverage to get it to turn.

Thanks.

Foster From Flint