Headstock Reassembly Upper Shaft(A)

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This thread shows a method of reassembling the upper shaft into a headstock. This thread is the first of two.

The first two pix do not include the drive belt(poly-v/gilmer) so as the more clearly show the progress.

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Slide the drive shaft front bearing with the splined shaft first THROUGH the rear bore. The drive belt should be positioned so that the front bearing passes through the belt.

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Continue pushing the drive shaft and bearings into the front bore. RESIST the temptation to FORCE it. Gentle tapping should be all that is required. If it gets 'stuck', back it out and start over.

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This pix shows the shaft ALMOST all the way in with the drive belt around the pulley.

This thread is intended to be ONE of several showing reassembly of a disassembled headstock. A single thread titled Headstock Reassembly https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=3765 links to all of these threads. These threads will be edited as necessary to correct any errors or confusion.

This thread is 1 of 2 showing upper shaft reassembly.