Older woodworkers

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:57 am

beeg wrote:Use a permanent marker to mark the location of the oil hole on the sheave.

Amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Still gotta remember location along the hub. Under the closer spaced coils of course.

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 11:52 am

Gene Howe wrote:...Not to mention the concrete shop floor was darned cold!

And then there's the problem to get back up!:( Sympathy given!!!!

larryhrockisland · Post by **larryhrockisland** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 1:33 pm

[quote="Gene Howe"]Yesterday I set about lubing the Shopsmith. Got the upper sheave oiled with no problem. The bottom sheave is too low for me to bend over and spend time searching for the hole. So, I sat on the floor, QUOTE]

Any reason not to do this while in drill press mode? Easier for me to see, and I don't bend over or get up very well any more either:( .

Larry Hargrove
Rock Island, Ok

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 5:52 pm

Additionally - drill press position allows more thorough oiling of the entire shaft.

Gene Howe · Post by **Gene Howe** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 7:06 pm

Like most tasks I attempt, this idea came to me after I had already spent the time on my butt on the floor.
I'll definitely remember this next time.

Any reason not to do this while in drill press mode? Easier for me to see, and I don't bend over or get up very well any more either:( .

Larry Hargrove
Rock Island, Ok[/QUOTE]

terrydowning · Post by **terrydowning** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:40 am

I have an A headstock. I always do the the lube and maintenance in Drill press mode.

Here's a tip for making it even easier. Mount the table in the carriage from the opposite side so it's under the motor and rest the motor pan and motor on that. I position the height of the table so the motor just folds down onto the table once the belt and the motor mounting screws are removed . A piece of cardboard or scrap plywood is advised to protect the table.