joneill4 wrote: ↑Sun May 28, 2023 5:56 pm
Thanks to all who posted. I found a complete running Goldie headstock for about $50 more than the motor that DLB linked to. It has the 1.125hp motor, but it was made before the 2 bearing quill. My plan is to move the best parts into my Greenie headstock. Other than a fair amount of work, anything wrong with my plan?
I don't see anything wrong with your plan. A few thoughts:
Does the back of your Greenie headstock have a removable nameplate with an access hole behind it? If not, it is an "A" headstock. If it is an "A" I'd consider using the "B" from the Goldie.
The Goldie is almost certainly Poly-V rather than Gilmer upper belt. Quite a few parts are not compatible between them. Quill, Drive Sleeve, Drive and Ring, upper belt and one of the Idler sheaves. (Off the top of my head.)
If you use the Poly-V (recommended) carefully inspect and/or replace the Drive and Ring while it is apart. It is plastic, quality but subject to wear, especially with single bearing quills. While it is apart is a good time to put a new one in. Use only new OEM for this.
Check all bearings and replace as needed while it is apart. Even your new one is ~60 years old.
IIWM I'd clean the sawdust out of the motor while it is apart if you have access to a compressor. Others don't recommend moving the junk around if the motor is working, which I understand. A Mark 5/V motor tends to accumulate a lot of sawdust etc.
Other users may want to add to this.
- David