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Now I am seriously considering getting a small hydraulic jack in order to raise/adjust the headstock when already in vertical position. Had to do that by the armstrong method today and found out they could use more strength.]
I'll second that. I used an old BMW crank-jack 'cause I didn't have a hydraulic handy, but the idea is the same. I'm now making a plan to make future insertions easier and more solid. It works great even if the headstock weren't heavy.
And yes, Capitulation City here, I got the heavier Lift-Assist cylinder. Big difference, good purchase.
PowerPro - good news
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Checked my order on the website today and my PPro shipped today complete with tracking number!! I'll let ya'll know when my upgrade is complete.claimdude wrote:Hey All,
Great news! I just got a call from Shopsmith. They wanted to know what stile power switch I have on my Mark V as they ae geting ready to ship my DYI upgrade kit. She said they plan on shipping later this week or early next week. Yipeeee!!!!! I ordered on Dec 2nd so that makes for a really short 4 to 6 week wait period..
Go Shopsmith!!!
Jack
520 soon to be a 520 w/PowerPro upgrade, bandsaw and way too many other tools to list....
Jack
Any of you folks with the powerpro upgrade keep your original speed control assembly? I just picked up a shopsmith mark V that needs a new quadrant arm/worm gear. The teeth on the quadrant are badly chewed up and the worm gear shaft is not quite straight anymore.
I might even take an old control sheave/idler shaft assembly off your hands as the vanes on my sheaves stick pretty bad at the lower speed setting (which I can't quite achieve right now because the quadrant won't push them together). A new set would save me the work of filing/sanding them down to fit better.
I might even take an old control sheave/idler shaft assembly off your hands as the vanes on my sheaves stick pretty bad at the lower speed setting (which I can't quite achieve right now because the quadrant won't push them together). A new set would save me the work of filing/sanding them down to fit better.
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PM BillMayo his prices are more than resonable and he does great work.starmatt wrote:Any of you folks with the powerpro upgrade keep your original speed control assembly? I just picked up a shopsmith mark V that needs a new quadrant arm/worm gear. The teeth on the quadrant are badly chewed up and the worm gear shaft is not quite straight anymore.
I might even take an old control sheave/idler shaft assembly off your hands as the vanes on my sheaves stick pretty bad at the lower speed setting (which I can't quite achieve right now because the quadrant won't push them together). A new set would save me the work of filing/sanding them down to fit better.
1984 Mark V 500 and an early 1954 greenie. jointer, belt sander, bandsaw, jigsaw, planner.
Jeff
Jeff
Mark V upgrade left over parts
Starmatt,starmatt wrote:Any of you folks with the powerpro upgrade keep your original speed control assembly? I just picked up a shopsmith mark V that needs a new quadrant arm/worm gear. The teeth on the quadrant are badly chewed up and the worm gear shaft is not quite straight anymore.
I might even take an old control sheave/idler shaft assembly off your hands as the vanes on my sheaves stick pretty bad at the lower speed setting (which I can't quite achieve right now because the quadrant won't push them together). A new set would save me the work of filing/sanding them down to fit better.
I have all my spare parts left over and all in very good shape. Send me a PM w/what you need and an offer. I also have pics of everything that I can send to you.
Jack
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claimdude wrote:Starmatt,
I have all my spare parts left over and all in very good shape. Send me a PM w/what you need and an offer. I also have pics of everything that I can send to you.
Jack
Bingo!!!!:D
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange