This past weekend, I took a little drive almost to Alabama and picked up my latest SS SPT.
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Seller plugged it in and it works, at least the lower chuck moved up and down. The blade was broken, so I assumed maybe something sticking in the upper chuck area. Seller acquired from estate sale with intentions of reselling.
Looks like it will need some checking out and lubricating. Some oil seepage from lower drive housing, so will probably need new gasket and oil. I know about checking on that nylon yoke bracket. According to the jigsaw info pack I just got from SS, the yoke and crank is splash lubricated with the 10w non-detergent oil.
Anything else I should be on the lookout for?
So, I have another SPT to refurbish.
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" I cut it twice and it's still too short"
2006 Mark 520, 1983 Mark V model 500(soon to be a shorty)/Power Stand mounted Planer/Jointer/Belt Sander/Band Saw/Jigsaw on pwr stand/Scroll saw/Strip Sander/Power Station/Speed Reducer/Increaser/2 Nova chucks.... 12" DeWalt sliding compound mitre saw, 10" Delta tabletop saw, Bosch router and jig saw, Makita circular saw, Graco V-COMP HVLP, Festool CT-26 E Hepa
You should be able to manually move(pull down) the upper blade holder.
I do not think the broken blade means much especially if the po did not actually use it. It may have been broken when he got it.
Nice find. Power stand a definite plus.
Do make sure the breather hole(crankcase) is not plugged.
They all leak!!!!:(
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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
Yea, I went next door and pulled on the upper chuck. It moves fine, may also need some lubrication.
I'm guessing this crude hole in the upper head is for air entrance for the air pump?
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If that is so, wouldn't you think they could have made a nicer looking hole than that? Maybe a nice little tube with a shiny spinning cap like the breather tube for rearends on rear drive cars?
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2006 Mark 520, 1983 Mark V model 500(soon to be a shorty)/Power Stand mounted Planer/Jointer/Belt Sander/Band Saw/Jigsaw on pwr stand/Scroll saw/Strip Sander/Power Station/Speed Reducer/Increaser/2 Nova chucks.... 12" DeWalt sliding compound mitre saw, 10" Delta tabletop saw, Bosch router and jig saw, Makita circular saw, Graco V-COMP HVLP, Festool CT-26 E Hepa
Notice the symmetry. There is also a hole below. Just like the 'pair' on the other side that that post is sticking through. I can be moved to 'this' side.
It is moved when changing the blade and upper assembly 90 degrees to allow cutting from the 'side'.
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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
Yea that's interesting. Also reading that about the ability of taking the whole arm off and using in sabre saw mode for unlimited saw width.
Seems there's a lot that a person can do with one of these SPT's that SS has abandoned.
What about blades? Are they easy to find?
" I cut it twice and it's still too short"
2006 Mark 520, 1983 Mark V model 500(soon to be a shorty)/Power Stand mounted Planer/Jointer/Belt Sander/Band Saw/Jigsaw on pwr stand/Scroll saw/Strip Sander/Power Station/Speed Reducer/Increaser/2 Nova chucks.... 12" DeWalt sliding compound mitre saw, 10" Delta tabletop saw, Bosch router and jig saw, Makita circular saw, Graco V-COMP HVLP, Festool CT-26 E Hepa
pieceseeker wrote:Yea that's interesting. Also reading that about the ability of taking the whole arm off and using in sabre saw mode for unlimited saw width.
Seems there's a lot that a person can do with one of these SPT's that SS has abandoned.
What about blades? Are they easy to find?
5" blades(coping saw blades will work). Pins are removable.
5" scroll saw blades are available and are usable.
Life has just gotten more complicated - many blade options to 'choose' from.
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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
JPG40504 wrote:You should be able to manually move(pull down) the upper blade holder.
I do not think the broken blade means much especially if the po did not actually use it. It may have been broken when he got it.
Nice find. Power stand a definite plus.
Do make sure the breather hole(crankcase) is not plugged.
They all leak!!!!:(
Yes, every one I have seen leaks, therefore you must check the oil level often. It takes 3 oz of air compressor oil (non-detergent - #10). I get the oil at the big box stores (Home Depot, Lowes). If you make a gasket, insure the breather hole (upper right corner) is open to the inside on the gasket.
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)
Pieceseeker, if you want to do this and need a bit of plex, PM me. I work in Tucker and have some suitable scraps available.
Thanks for the thought Cavediver, but I have plenty of extra plex from various other projects.
Don't think I would necessarily want to modify the jigsaw in that manner anyway. It looks interesting, but my plans are to take it apart and sand that cover and body perfectly flat my granite slab before I seal it. Well , at least that way I can make sure it's flat to provide a good seal.
I wouldn't think it would be that hard to check and adjust oil level anyway.
I have some blades on order and have a couple immediate jobs to do with the jigsaw
" I cut it twice and it's still too short"
2006 Mark 520, 1983 Mark V model 500(soon to be a shorty)/Power Stand mounted Planer/Jointer/Belt Sander/Band Saw/Jigsaw on pwr stand/Scroll saw/Strip Sander/Power Station/Speed Reducer/Increaser/2 Nova chucks.... 12" DeWalt sliding compound mitre saw, 10" Delta tabletop saw, Bosch router and jig saw, Makita circular saw, Graco V-COMP HVLP, Festool CT-26 E Hepa
