Belt sander assessment

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:47 pm

dusty wrote:Do you have a Shopsmith part number or better yet a vendor number?

No SS pn, but will try to determine drive bearing size.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 3:08 pm

JPG40504 wrote:No SS pn, but will try to determine drive bearing size.

Thanks for the offer but that is not necessary. If I need bearings, I'll be able to take the number off of the existing bearings.

I am extremely fortunate to have a Motion Industries vendor here and the folks there are absolutely wonderful.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 3:21 pm

dusty wrote:Thanks for the offer but that is not necessary. If I need bearings, I'll be able to take the number off of the existing bearings.

I am extremely fortunate to have a Motion Industries vendor here and the folks there are absolutely wonderful.

Now you tell me after taking one apart to determine them.

They are the same as the single bearing quill - 6202-10-zz 5/8" x 35mm x 11mm shielded.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 4:52 pm

JPG40504 wrote:Now you tell me after taking one apart to determine them.

They are the same as the single bearing quill - 6202-10-zz 5/8" x 35mm x 11mm shielded.

Or you can go here:

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/item ... =Find+Item

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 5:14 pm

dusty wrote:Or you can go here:

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/itemfind.htm?item=502962&Submit=Find+Item

No size info there!;)

"Wild Bad Bob" · Post by **"Wild Bad Bob"** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 12:22 am

Since I have a clone and been shooting in the dark without my night vission on, what is "crowning a belt"????

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 12:32 am

rbursek wrote:Since I have a clone and been shooting in the dark without my night vission on, what is "crowning a belt"????

When installing a new belt, you turn the knob so that the idler is pressed into the belt. The crowned pulley will slightly stretch the belt at the center.

tonypanzica · Post by **tonypanzica** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 2:50 am

Newbie on the forum and new owner of a Mark V, used. Located in So Cal.

Completely frustrated with this sander. I set up the belt sander, and actually used it for a couple of hours. Had it humming and dialed in, doing some wood cutting boards, the checker board kind. The sander was awesome at squaring up the sides. Belt started getting squirely right at the end. Took the beast apart and could absolutely NOT get this thing working again. I watched the video of the ShopSmith guy, name ?, and I had to laugh at the same challenges putting the thing together that I had. What I really need to see was actually how the guy dialed in the belt and get it tracking properly. Right when you think he's going to show you, he signs off, ARGGG! So frustrated. Does anyone have anymore info. I have read the PDF and owners manual. So many things with the ShopSmith, that unless you see it done, its hard to replicate. I am tired of wasting so much time, tearing it apart just to put it back together, so I can understand how it works. I may just go buy a new hard core large belt sander...

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 11:22 am

tonypanzica wrote:Newbie on the forum and new owner of a Mark V, used. Located in So Cal.

Completely frustrated with this sander. I set up the belt sander, and actually used it for a couple of hours. Had it humming and dialed in, doing some wood cutting boards, the checker board kind. The sander was awesome at squaring up the sides. Belt started getting squirely right at the end. Took the beast apart and could absolutely NOT get this thing working again. I watched the video of the ShopSmith guy, name ?, and I had to laugh at the same challenges putting the thing together that I had. What I really need to see was actually how the guy dialed in the belt and get it tracking properly. Right when you think he's going to show you, he signs off, ARGGG! So frustrated. Does anyone have anymore info. I have read the PDF and owners manual. So many things with the ShopSmith, that unless you see it done, its hard to replicate. I am tired of wasting so much time, tearing it apart just to put it back together, so I can understand how it works. I may just go buy a new hard core large belt sander...

Yes that step can be onerous!:D That Guy is Nick Engler. Realize he was on a tight time schedule(on line 'broadcast').

https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=8179&highlight=reassembling

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Wed Jul 02, 2014 1:46 pm

tonypanzica wrote:Newbie on the forum and new owner of a Mark V, used. Located in So Cal.

Completely frustrated with this sander. I set up the belt sander, and actually used it for a couple of hours. Had it humming and dialed in, doing some wood cutting boards, the checker board kind. The sander was awesome at squaring up the sides. Belt started getting squirely right at the end. Took the beast apart and could absolutely NOT get this thing working again. I watched the video of the ShopSmith guy, name ?, and I had to laugh at the same challenges putting the thing together that I had. What I really need to see was actually how the guy dialed in the belt and get it tracking properly. Right when you think he's going to show you, he signs off, ARGGG! So frustrated. Does anyone have anymore info. I have read the PDF and owners manual. So many things with the ShopSmith, that unless you see it done, its hard to replicate. I am tired of wasting so much time, tearing it apart just to put it back together, so I can understand how it works. I may just go buy a new hard core large belt sander...

If you are in the San Diego area, I may be able to help. My email address is below.