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Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:50 pm
by ajohnson024
Thanks all for the great advice.
Glad to see this is an active forum and community of people who really care about preserving these classic machines. I really think these ShopSmiths optimize 1950's-60's Americana. Multi-function in a clean design.
In terms of the restoration, this will be a summer project when I have time (I work 12 hour night shift 7pm to 7am). My goal is to take my time and do it right. The plan is to sandblast the big stuff (legs, castings, etc.) lathe all four tubes, then work the small stuff by hand. I am going to replace all the bearings as I have access to a veritable catalog of them at work and can order what ever I need. Also, I have access to industrial cleaners, polishes, and other heavy duty stuff which should help the process along.
Moving forward, deconstruction day should be tomorrow night with pics included. Wish me luck
Dwight
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:27 pm
by judaspre1982
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Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:03 pm
by beeg
Welcome to this forum Dwight. Hope ya enjoy our merry bunch of woodworkers.
Now about the motor and the gilmer drive. That would cost about $800. in parts.
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:55 am
by mickyd
Dwight - Make sure to register in the Greenie poll
https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=3518
Read post 1 post before you answer.
Also, participate in this "Where you live in the country poll" also.
https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=3141
Again, read post 1 first
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:40 pm
by ajohnson024
Well, no luck on the deconstruction tonight. Turns out my girlfriend thinks I should finish one project before I start another. Crazy, right?
Hopefully I'll get some time in the next....
Dwight
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:29 pm
by ajohnson024
Hello again.
I've started breaking my beaut down and I'm got some questions that ya'll may be able to help me with....
First, I found a dent in the back cover of my headstock. What is the best technique for getting this out? I've decided to go with electroylsis for the rust removal so should I get the dent out first or clean it up then try to get it out. I was going to try and put the piece on a stiff pillow and hammer it out with a ball pien hammer but I'm looking for a more accurate technique.
Secondly, how do I remove the way tubes? I can't get them to budge and certainly don't want to crank on them with a pipe wrench and mar the metal.
Also, what is the best technique for cleaning the logo pieces? They need a good sanding but I don't want to remove the red paint. Any ideas?
There are some more issues I'm having but these seem to be the most pressing. Thanks in advance for any ideas you may have....
Dwight
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 9:15 pm
by JPG
First you remove the tie bar from the end of the way tubes. Make sure the setscrews(underneath the way tubes) are removed. Then GENTLY and EVENLY tap the tie bar to the end of the tubes. It is best to support the tubes/headstock etc. while doing this. An easy way to do this is to raise the way tubes etc. and put a board under the table legs protruding below the carriage. Table height locked of course. This will leave the tie bar end suspended above the bench tubes etc.
Slide the headstock off the now open end of the waytubes. Repeat for the table carriage. Raise the waytubes to the vertical position and remove the setscrews on that end of the waytubes. pull the waytubes out of the end casting(straight out). There may be a slight burr on the way tubes caused by tightening the setscrews INTO the waytubes. This burr will tend to make removal less than easy.
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:34 pm
by mickyd
ajohnson024 wrote:Hello again.
I've started breaking my beaut down and I'm got some questions that ya'll may be able to help me with....
First, I found a dent in the back cover of my headstock. What is the best technique for getting this out? I've decided to go with electroylsis for the rust removal so should I get the dent out first or clean it up then try to get it out. I was going to try and put the piece on a stiff pillow and hammer it out with a ball pien hammer but I'm looking for a more accurate technique.
Secondly, how do I remove the way tubes? I can't get them to budge and certainly don't want to crank on them with a pipe wrench and mar the metal.
Also, what is the best technique for cleaning the logo pieces? They need a good sanding but I don't want to remove the red paint. Any ideas?
There are some more issues I'm having but these seem to be the most pressing. Thanks in advance for any ideas you may have....
Dwight
Dwight,
The dent in your belt cover will have to be dealt with in a similar fashion as body work on a car, including finishing the job with body filler if cosmetically, you'd like it to look new. If you've never done it, it's not all that difficult. Watch a few you tube videos and read some web articles.
Make sure you only use electrolysis on the steel parts (tubes, motor cover, belt cover)
NO ALUMINUM. Use sheet metal vs. rods for the sacrificial anode material.