jpalmer59 wrote:DO you know where I can order a replacment berring. The one I have has a dammage metal cover on one bering. It looks like some one attempte to remove it by banging on a screw drive. It turns but I am afraid it will not last.
You need a 25mm(id) x 52mm(od) x 15mm(wide) bearing It should be double shielded(metal cover both sides).
I have purchased bearings from these folks - reasonable prices/shipping and quick response. There are others.
However you will need a bearing puller/press to remove/install new ones.
IMHO, If you are not experiencing any problems(other than it looks damaged), I would defer until is exhibits actual operational problems.
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JPG40504 wrote:
IMHO, If you are not experiencing any problems(other than it looks damaged), I would defer until is exhibits actual operational problems.
But I'd order one now, just to make sure the originals never need to be replaced.
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jcraigie wrote:There are indeed two gilmer drive versions, one with the clutch and the very early greenies had no clutch.
If you never experience any sudden stop does the clutch offer a useful function. I guess what I am really asking is if I have a clutchless gilmer should I upgrade.
jpalmer59 wrote:DO you know where I can order a replacment berring. The one I have has a dammage metal cover on one bering. It looks like some one attempte to remove it by banging on a screw drive. It turns but I am afraid it will not last.
I used these on my greenie's drive sleeve (I selected metal shields):
Stitch wrote:If you never experience any sudden stop does the clutch offer a useful function. I guess what I am really asking is if I have a clutchless gilmer should I upgrade.
The Gilmer clutch should save the Gilmer belt if the quill stops suddenly. However, I find most Gilmer clutches are either frozen or slipping, so not sure an upgrade to a clutch would be worth while these days. I rebuild, test and have available the Gilmer clutches with or without new bearings. There are an additional Gilmer belt supplier so the belts are not a future supply problem.
Bill Mayo bill.mayo@verizon.net
Shopsmith owner since 73. Sell, repair and rebuild Shopsmith, Total Shop & Wood Master headstocks, SPTs, attachments, accessories and parts. US Navy 1955-1975 (FTCS/E-8)
billmayo wrote:The Gilmer clutch should save the Gilmer belt if the quill stops suddenly. However, I find most Gilmer clutches are either frozen or slipping, so not sure an upgrade to a clutch would be worth while these days. I rebuild, test and have available the Gilmer clutches with or without new bearings. There are an additional Gilmer belt supplier so the belts are not a future supply problem.
