Howdy. I’m new to the world of Shopsmith but am pretty excited to get going. I recently acquired a Mark V 510 as well as a DC3300. The band saw and jointer were sitting on the frame at the time as well. I was cutting some rabbets today to make shiplap. When I was finished and cleaning up I found two knurled nobs and a bolt on the floor (pictured). The one nob looks like the kind used on the lower saw guard, but both of those are in place and secure. Does anybody have any idea where these may have worked themselves loose from?
Thank you for your time and expertise.
Shawn
Help! Parts on the Loose!
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Re: Help! Parts on the Loose!
Partially solved! The one nut and bolt are the table levelling elements from the bandsaw (a 2 am realization that drove me out to the garage in my pyjamas). The last nob/nut is still a mystery.
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Re: Help! Parts on the Loose!
ShawnMorton,
Welcome to the Shopsmith Forum.
You are correct that the Carriage Bolt and the Knurled Nut (in the middle of your picture) is a set used on the Aluminum Bandsaw Table. A similar set is used on the Miter to attach a wood extension to the Protractor face. (Sorry I don't have a picture of that)
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As for the other nut (bottom of your picture) the only place I recall using that type is the Lower Saw Blade Guard type below. One of my Lower Saw Blade Guards has the other style Knurled Nut (shown) because I lost one of the original type nuts and replaced both to match.
Another possibility is it may be a stray nut.
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Welcome to the Shopsmith Forum.
You are correct that the Carriage Bolt and the Knurled Nut (in the middle of your picture) is a set used on the Aluminum Bandsaw Table. A similar set is used on the Miter to attach a wood extension to the Protractor face. (Sorry I don't have a picture of that)
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As for the other nut (bottom of your picture) the only place I recall using that type is the Lower Saw Blade Guard type below. One of my Lower Saw Blade Guards has the other style Knurled Nut (shown) because I lost one of the original type nuts and replaced both to match.
Another possibility is it may be a stray nut.
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Russ
Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's & 2 Power Stations
Model 10ER S/N R64000 first one I restored on bench w/ metal ends & retractable casters.
Has Speed Changer, 4E Jointer, Jig Saw with lamp, a complete set of original accessories & much more.
Model 10E's S/N's 1076 & 1077 oldest ones I have restored. Mark 2 S/N 85959 restored. Others to be restored.
Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's & 2 Power Stations
Model 10ER S/N R64000 first one I restored on bench w/ metal ends & retractable casters.
Has Speed Changer, 4E Jointer, Jig Saw with lamp, a complete set of original accessories & much more.
Model 10E's S/N's 1076 & 1077 oldest ones I have restored. Mark 2 S/N 85959 restored. Others to be restored.