calibrateing the speed

hagarz71 · Post by **hagarz71** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 4:38 pm

A few months ago I cleaned the dial as it was difficult to turn, and of course upon reasembling I managed to misalign it and now at my slowest setting it stops at E or F. Now im kind of gunshy at taking it apart and trying to fix it for fear that i may make it worse. But it has to be done, so any information will be much appreciated.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 4:47 pm

hagarz71 wrote:A few months ago I cleaned the dial as it was difficult to turn, and of course upon reasembling I managed to misalign it and now at my slowest setting it stops at E or F. Now im kind of gunshy at taking it apart and trying to fix it for fear that i may make it worse. But it has to be done, so any information will be much appreciated.

No need to be gun shy. View this and if it doesn't answer all your question come back here with more.

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 4:59 pm

You can download this for future use.

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ldh · Post by **ldh** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 5:10 pm

hagarz71,
Take a look at the site SONG OF THE NORTH WOODWORKING and you will find an excellent procedure for setting the speed dial as well as a couple of little tools you can make to make it even easier.
ldh

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 6:07 pm

ldh wrote:hagarz71,
Take a look at the site SONG OF THE NORTH WOODWORKING and you will find an excellent procedure for setting the speed dial as well as a couple of little tools you can make to make it even easier.
ldh

Is it possible that you are talking about this site?

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 8:21 pm

More specifically, this 'page'.

http://www.songofthegreatlakes.com/sshighspeed.htm

hagarz71 · Post by **hagarz71** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:11 pm

thanks for the information guys, I figured i wasn't the first or will i be the last to to this.

hagarz71 · Post by **hagarz71** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:14 pm

My speed dial is right on the money now. My first attempt was not so good as i had some grinding when speed raised to high. So I went back and rewatched the video again and good as new. thanks again.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:21 pm

hagarz71 wrote:My speed dial is right on the money now. My first attempt was not so good as i had some grinding when speed raised to high. So I went back and rewatched the video again and good as new. thanks again.

Thank you for reporting back with word of your success. I assume your problem was resolved simply by getting everything set correctly. This is not uncommon. The Shopsmith just keep plugging along. About all you need is wax and oil.