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ERLover wrote:Does anyone know by or serial # when they went to the 2 bearing quill?

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ERLover wrote:Does anyone know by or serial # when they went to the 2 bearing quill?

Look here...

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/toolhistory.htm

From that page...

" 1984 -- Two Bearing Quill

In October of 1984 (starting with serial number 190000), Shopsmith upgraded the drive system to the 2-Bearing Quill. Older Poly-V Drive System Mark Vs can be Upgraded to the Two-Bearing Quill for greater stability with less runout and wobble. A Mark V information packet, including copies of parts lists, owners manuals and more, can be ordered Here."

Hobbyman2 wrote:i realize removing the quill isn't a major job,,,, that being said is there any way to tell if it is a double bearing quill with out removing it?

Hobbyman2

There is: http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/SS_Arch ... enance.htm

Shopsmith offered the 2 bearing quill starting in 1985 with serial #190,000. I find the latest 2 bearing quill from Shopsmith is the only one that I recommend for bowl and lathe work.

billmayo wrote:Shopsmith offered the 2 bearing quill starting in 1985 with serial #190,000. I find the latest 2 bearing quill from Shopsmith is the only one that I recommend for bowl and lathe work.

What about the 10ER quills, Bill?

Thanks

I removed my quill tonight and cleaned it up , it seems I have a one bearing quill ,,by the serial # it appears the headstock was made some time in 1983

I think the next upgrade will be change over to the 2 bearing unit.

Hobbyman2