Shopsmith Belt Sander Belt Drift

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Gio800
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Re: Shopsmith Belt Sander Belt Drift

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It will still be crowned. If you have access to a machinist, they can remove the crown.
1982 Mark V 500 w/2 bandsaws(cast iron and aluminum table), power station, belt sander, jointer, jigsaw and lathe duplicator.
Majones1
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Re: Shopsmith Belt Sander Belt Drift

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Nick Engler talks about this in Sawdust Session #12, where he shows how to tune up the belt sander. I just watched it last night, an I’m looking forward to finishing working on my bandsaw so I can begin working on that. I don’t remember exactly what he said, but I remember that he did suggest ordering a specific part to eliminate the issue.

You can find that session here:

http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/SS_Arch ... _Index.htm
Marc Jones

Model 10ER (1952), s/n: 72883 (MickyD restored in 2009/10) / Variable Speed Changer / A-34 Jigsaw / Jointer-Shaper Fence
Mark 5 Model 500 (1955), s/n: 309828 (MickyD restored in 2008/09) / Magna Jigsaw Model 610, s/n 65001 / Yuba 11” Bandsaw Model 630, s/n 39807 / Magna Jointer Model 620, s/n 17792 (restored in 2021) / Magna 6” Belt Sander Model 640, s/n 13742 (to be restored)
Professional Planer Model M5082, s/n 003918
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number3456
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Re: Shopsmith Belt Sander Belt Drift

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Appreciate your assistance!
520 now upgraded to Mark 7, 520 "shorty", 500 converted to a dedicated drill press.
2 - bandsaws, jig saw, belt sander, strip sander, 4" Jointer, planer, air compressor.
ClearVue dust collection system.
Location: Central Iowa
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