What the heck is ths, and how do i fix it?

wingshadow · Post by **wingshadow** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:37 pm

My Shopsmith was squeaking and grinding; I took the cover off, and this is what I found.
What are these things called, and is it something I should be able to fix?
Thanks,
Greg

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:37 pm

Was a PIC supposed to be attached?

wingshadow · Post by **wingshadow** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:56 pm

Yes it was.
I'll try again.
Greg

wannabewoodworker · Post by **wannabewoodworker** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:08 pm

That would be the outer bearing race from the main shaft bearing. Looks like the bearing is toast. Pretty easy fix if you have the right tools to remove it and remove the bearings from the shaft.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:15 pm

wingshadow wrote:Yes it was.
I'll try again.
Greg

The ring is the shield, and the inner mangled parts that pushed the shield out is the ball spacer ring.

Yes the bearing is toast!

Do not run it this way!

wingshadow · Post by **wingshadow** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 2:57 am

Thanks everyone; this helps a LOT!!!
Greg