What to do with 2 complete setups

[charlese]

Hopefully after a clean and lubrication, and maybe a new belt if needed it will go fine. The motor sounds great, it is just slow to respond. As well, it seems to at times go to a lower pitch vs higher when I get all the way up to top speed. I think it is mainly the lubrication and belt but I can only hope.
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I can appreciate the differing sounds made by that Anniversary machine. However being newer to the shopsmith line, maybe you didn't know the motor in that headstock ALWAYS RUNS AT A CONSTANT SPEED. It is the speed changer, the drive belt and sheaves that change speed of the spindle.

I think you are right when you say the slow to respond buisness is mainly due to lack of lubrication and a drive belt that has retained a form. Be a little careful when changing speeds since lubrication is probably needed.

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[spiderclimber]

Thanks for the replies. I just finished putting the whole thing down the basement. I literally have no room to walk with all the boxes and accessories. The second Mark V doesn't help either.

I spent the first hour with the machine taking the dust cover off and lubricating the points needed. I took the saw arbor off and hand cranked the disc sander to change the speed gently. After putting it back together, started it up and the sluggishness seems to have gone away, hopefully for good.

The machine was in excellent condition, just a little rust on one of the stand legs as it sat on a garage floor, conditioned at least. The rest is flawless and has about 25 minutes of total use.

I was thrilled to find several extras in the box including a router attachment and guard as well as a few bits. Seems like the previous owner went for the whole package. I definitely think I got a steal.

oh and Defiance really isn't too far from Findlay, been there a few times

I will have to take some pics tomorrow and try to post them.

[spiderclimber]

Hello All,

Attached, hopefully, are several pictures of the new 520, or pro as it was listed in the manual with 520 crossed out.

I had to basically assemble everything as it was all still new and in the plastic. Everything that came in the box was also quite a bit. I have a picture of that all layed out on the table. The little extras I didn't know about were great like the 5/8th saw arbor, live lathe end or whatever it was called, the router attachments / guard and head, and all of the lathe duplicator cutters

I was definitely tickled pink

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[dusty]

You certainly should be pleased. The price you paid for the entire package is about what I paid over two decades ago for just the Shopsmith and you have a 520 besides.

Congratulations. Please read the instructions, safety warnings before doing very much and take your time doing a complete alignment.

Even though it is new, a complete lub and wax job is also in order.

Care for it and it will be working for you the same in 2100 as it does now.

[spiderclimber]

Thanks for the advice Dusty,

I have actually done the lube of the headstock. I still need to wax the way tubes and lubricate some of the accessories.

I spent an hour yesterday aligning the bandsaw table, blade, tension holders, and guides. I put it on my 78 shopsmith and it ran great. Other than testing out the torque on the new shopsmith by cross cutting a 2x8, I haven't used it for anything yet.

My next step is to maintenance the jointer and try it out to ensure I am getting a square cut and the blades are all evening aligned.

One step at a time but it is coming out great.

[JPG]

WOW! All that looks brand new! Good deal indeed!

Heed Dusty's recommendation re wax/lube/reading.

Enjoy!

BTW The 'Defiance' connection is that I spent my High School junior year there a half century+ ago!

P.S. Is that a 'coupler' setting on top of what appears to be a lathe spur drive and tailstock dead center arbor 'kit'?

[spiderclimber]

WOW! All that looks brand new! Good deal indeed!

Heed Dusty's recommendation re wax/lube/reading.

Enjoy!

BTW The 'Defiance' connection is that I spent my High School junior year there a half century+ ago!

P.S. Is that a 'coupler' setting on top of what appears to be a lathe spur drive and tailstock dead center arbor 'kit'?

It is not a coupler. It is called a live center. It is for the tail end of the lathe and it has a ball bearing center which allows it to spin freely at the same speed as the lathe. This is recommended for the lathe duplicator and to be honest, if I had known it existed before, I would have bought one. This makes the loud squeak go away when the wood heats up. That is reason enough to get one

[JPG]

It is not a coupler. It is called a live center. It is for the tail end of the lathe and it has a ball bearing center which allows it to spin freely at the same speed as the lathe. This is recommended for the lathe duplicator and to be honest, if I had known it existed before, I would have bought one. This makes the loud squeak go away when the wood heats up. That is reason enough to get one

I see that now. The white whatevers on each end had me cornfused! BTW the lathe duplicator should have an extender that fits on it to make it longer. It goes between the larger diameter bearing housing and the m2 taper. The live center unscrews and the extension screws it back together.

[wannabewoodworker]

You truly got a smokin' deal on that setup for sure. There is a SS for sale on Ebay that is similar with many of the same things you have and most still in packaging and it is listed at $4,000.

[spiderclimber]

Thanks, I agree with deal I got. I have been trying to figure out how to fit it all in the shop now. Having a basement that is limited makes it fun to fit two shopsmiths in. I am now getting rid of several of the extras so I can fit everything in.