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Yet another "Goldie" Restoration

AllenH

I checked again today, the legs lift the same amount on front and back. The cams are orientated the same. Must just be a bad picture.

AllenH

I was able to get the extension table put back together with the adjustable stud upgrade.

Then I moved onto putting the carriage back together.

AllenH

Any hints on how to get a corroded set screw out of the housing that holds the quill in?

DLB

AllenH wrote Any hints on how to get a corroded set screw out of the housing that holds the quill in?

Ensure the hole and threads above the screw are clean. (SS puts some kind of putty in there, probably long gone on yours if was ever in there.)

I find 4mm hex drivers fit 99% of 5/32" applications better than the 5/32" does. The 4mm is very slightly larger, therefore much less likely to round out the fastener.

Soak with penetrating oil, PB Blaster, Liquid Wrench, or similar.

A bit of heat might help, at least worth trying before a drill.

This is the setscrew on top/center of the headstock that engages the quill groove to keep the quill housing from rotating, correct? Or the setscrew that captures the return spring housing? If the former, it isn't tightened down all the way. IIRC it is a Nylock or similar setscrew for this reason.

- David

GetterDone

AllenH wrote Any hints on how to get a corroded set screw out of the housing that holds the quill in?

The only thing I can add after DLB's great suggestions is.

Sometimes on certain size Allen set screws,

a Person can drive a 3/16 Torx in this case and it may grab it one last time to remove it.

AllenH

I was able to get it out before I went on vacation.

I stripped out the hex hole, so I ended up trying a left hand drill bit. That didn't work, but it made the hole big enough to use an easy out.

Between the easy out and some heat we were able to get it to come out. I have it disassembled and I am in the process of polishing, media blasting and painting things. Waiting on a couple of parts from Shopsmith to finish putting it back together.

AllenH

I decided to replace the Quadrant Assembly and Worm Control Shaft. Waiting on shipment from Shopsmith.

AllenH

In the meantime, I was able to get the Housing, Motor Pan and Belt Pan cleaned, media blasted and repainted.

JPG

AllenH wrote I decided to replace the Quadrant Assembly and Worm Control Shaft. Waiting on shipment from Shopsmith.

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Do not over look the 'pivot pin'. Are you aware of Bill Mayo's fix?

Hope they have D&D precursor inventory.

AllenH

Yes, I plan on doing Bill's fix. I might call them about the order to see where they are.

AllenH

Just talked to them and they said everything on the order had shipped.

JPG

Hope their phone works!

AllenH

Question, was the engraving on these items ever painted red?

JPG

Sometimes red, sometimes black(?), sometimes no paint. Just my shaky recollections.

chapmanruss

For the locks I don't recall seeing any painted from the factory.

I believe, but am not positive that while they had the blade height indicator, the marks on the Rip Fence were painted red. I may be confusing that with the Model 10E and 10ER Rip Fences marks which were painted red. The marks were later discontinued on the Fence as shown below.

Paint them or don't paint them, the choice is up to you. I have not painted them on any of my restorations.

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AllenH

A couple of the locks had a little bit of paint left in them, faded to almost a pink. So I went ahead and painted them. They look kinda cool that way.

chapmanruss

After posting yesterday I did look at the Rip Fence for the 1957 Mark 5 Greenie I have waiting to be restored. It has red paint in the Blade Height indicator marks. Sorry I didn't dig through the parts for the 1961 Goldie I have waiting to be restored to check its Rip Fence.

AllenH

Thanks for the effort. I think they look good painted, so I am going with that. I will post pics soon.

Got my shipment from shopsmith, so the head stock is going back together.

clemensk

AllenH wrote
Question, was the engraving on these items ever painted red?

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just as inspiration... I created by accident a really vintage looking colour scheme:

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AllenH

I received the 2 parts that I needed most to reassemble the headstock from Shopsmith.

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