Shopsmith Newbie

jbillups · Post by **jbillups** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 4:31 am

Thank for the tips guys.

Dusty, I also wanted it so I can lable my parts as I dismantle it. So it actually is a big help. Thanks!

Nick, haha I'll keep that in mind. I'm going to go price the tubing tomorrow. My trade (bricklayer) is a bit slow here right now, so I'm not sure if it fits in the budget. Although, I guess I could just start from the bottom up and do two at a time. The stand is pretty rusty, so its going to take alot of sanding. And about a barrel on penitrating oil to get the wheel locks free.

cool RS.. thanks

I'm going to try and get the pin out tomorrow. Its been soaking all day in penitrating oil... it was a 100 degrees here today, even with the little ac unit i have, its been to hot out in the garage.

I still have not picked a color... but I'm still 15 reams of sand paper away from even starting to primer lol.

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:33 pm

jbillups wrote:"... My trade (bricklayer) is a bit slow... I guess I could just start from the bottom up and do two at a time.

Did you phrase the above on purpose?;)

Seriously, I wish you the very best in your restoration.!

jbillups · Post by **jbillups** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 4:31 pm

What do you mean?

I just ment work is a little slow, and I have a very small "play money" budget right now

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 12:40 am

If I am knot mistaken, Chuck was referring to the fact that bricklayers start from the "bottem up" and that is how you are thinking about refurbishing the SS you have.

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:35 am

a1gutterman wrote:If I am knot mistaken, Chuck was referring to the fact that bricklayers start from the "bottem up" and that is how you are thinking about refurbishing the SS you have.

Yup! I sure was! I thought jbillups was just teasing me - fair play in return.

jbillups · Post by **jbillups** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:12 am

lol, wow I'm a bit slow latley. we use the term.. staking one on two allot.
anyways...

so in about a month I'll be heading up to the portland area to start working there and look for a house to buy... so I'm going to have to ditch the patatoe idea just because of time...

I almost got the head stock appart. I'll be ordering the kit with the set screws and what not... the first thing i did was loose the set screw to the speed wheel.. took a wild bounce... i'm sure I'll find it when I move lol.

how do I know if I have the gilmer set up for sure? I think I do but my quill kinda looks liek it may have 2 bears... but there is a little play in it.... I think this would effect its use as a lathe greaty.. well for any detail work. ???

also I have a few old accessories if anyone would like to swap... I'm only wanting the lathe accessories.

jbillups · Post by **jbillups** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:05 pm

DOH! I just cracked the casting at the pivot trying to get that darn pin out.

now I don't know what I want to do, my tubes are toast, with the damage I just caused. hrm... off to CL to search for parts

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:37 pm

jbillups wrote:DOH! I just cracked the casting at the pivot trying to get that darn pin out.

now I don't know what I want to do, my tubes are toast, with the damage I just caused. hrm... off to CL to search for parts

Good luck.

jbillups · Post by **jbillups** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:28 pm

allot of people have told me to ditch this one and get a newer one, but I hate to do that because this one has a very old serial no., and the motor and headcase all seem to be in good shape... inside anyways. *shrug*

anyone need some parts lol

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:40 am

You're giving up too easy. It can be fixed.

Put up a photo of what is cracked - and your other problems if you like.