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Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:27 am
by wannabewoodworker
p.s. Can you elaborate on why the spring was difficult to reinstall? It should have been a snap....at least it was on mine.
Mickyd,
Please do tell how you made reinstallation of the clutch spring a SNAP?? It was a royal pain in the you know what to get back on for me as well as that spring is quite strong. I had to use the vice and some other assorted tools to compress it and then install the snap ring. If I was being thick headed and you have a better technique I am all ears my friend???? I believe I will take my clutch pack apart tonight as I only took the spring out before and not the whole assy.
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:54 am
by mickyd
wannabewoodworker wrote:Mickyd,
Please do tell how you made reinstallation of the clutch spring a SNAP?? It was a royal pain in the you know what to get back on for me as well as that spring is quite strong. I had to use the vice and some other assorted tools to compress it and then install the snap ring. If I was being thick headed and you have a better technique I am all ears my friend???? I believe I will take my clutch pack apart tonight as I only took the spring out before and not the whole assy.
I used a vice and some other assorted tools to compress it and then install the snap ring....just like you.
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:41 pm
by dusty
The SNAP comes with the seating of that last ring. That is when you know you are finally back together.
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:51 pm
by ted2
I think you're right about changing the bearings, I'll get on that. And the spring assembly was a "Snap" after quite a bit of pressure, and a makeshift clamping process. Tonight I'll pull out the clutch and clean it, hopefully with that and some new bearings, and a gilmer belt, I will be set. Thanks for all the advice!
Getting my Bearings
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 11:15 am
by fiatben
wannabewoodworker wrote:
If it were my machine it would get all new bearings for everything
Has anyone compiled a list of all the bearings that are in an SS? Preferrably with either the dimensional specs or a common brand? I'm thinking this would be a very useful PDF to post.
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:12 pm
by nuhobby
fiatben wrote:Has anyone compiled a list of all the bearings that are in an SS? Preferrably with either the dimensional specs or a common brand? I'm thinking this would be a very useful PDF to post.
Here is a good thread]
https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=3235[/url]