Shopsmith Forums

Posted: **Thu Apr 08, 2010 5:42 pm**

heathicus wrote:We love talking about our Shopsmiths here, so the more questions the better!

And we like pictures, they are shiny.

Posted: **Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:25 pm**

cayusedriver wrote:Monday I called Shopsmith. A lady answered the phone and I asked a number of questions including the manufacture date of this Mark V. She told me it was made September 1954, as per serial number.

I called this morning spoke to a different lady and ask questions including the question I posed here about the spring. I became aware of the spring when I viewed the How To Videos provided on the Shopsmith web site. It was carried on Video # 17 under the repair and maintenance section. The instructor specifically mentioned and showed that spring. The lady from customer care said that the specific spring that attached to the early models is different from the newer ones. The newer cast housing has a cutout to accomadate the spring across the rear of the speed control dial plate. My machine has no such cut out. When I explained that to her, she put me on hold and returned to tell me that the original one was designed to attach to the bottom of the on/off switch face (I see like a lip on the bottom of that switch with maybe a rivet) and I think she said it then tucked in behind the dial.

AND Fellow forum members thanks so much for the replys, I really appreciate them. This is my first Shopsmith it's in a couple of pieces so I hope I won't annoy anyone with questions.

Cayuse

On the older machines with the dial spring, you had to depress the spring to increase the machine speed to the higher speeds (I think it was above 'S'). That little rivet road in the groove on the back side of the speed control dial. The groove ended around 'S'. The spring had a hole for the on-off switch to go through and was held in place by the nut on the switch.

Posted: **Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:54 pm**

SDSSmith wrote:On the older machines with the dial spring, you had to depress the spring to increase the machine speed to the higher speeds (I think it was above 'S'). That little rivet road in the groove on the back side of the speed control dial. The groove ended around 'S'. The spring had a hole for the on-off switch to go through and was held in place by the nut on the switch.

I have been collecting these early dial springs, the switch nuts with the cutouts and the Gilmer clutches for many years. I will be happy to discuss any Greenie problems and can put together a package of Greenie parts no longer sold by Shopsmith. I can rebuild and test any Greenie clutch or sell any of the parts that make up this clutch or a complete unit if anyone is interested. I have rearranged my shop lately to where I can find all the smaller parts now. The larger parts still needs to be done.

Posted: **Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:23 pm**

Heres the spring on my 19? Mark V

Posted: **Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:36 pm**

cayusedriver wrote:
AND Fellow forum members thanks so much for the replys, I really appreciate them. This is my first Shopsmith it's in a couple of pieces so I hope I won't annoy anyone with questions.

Cayuse

Don't worry about annoying with questions! I'm sure I have asked enough questions to reach that threshold, but they still talk to me! These guys are so very willing to help and they are even more able than willing.

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2010 12:02 am**

===========================

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:20 am**

judaspre1982 wrote:This is what the stop spring looks like on a 1954 MK 5 and some info on the purpose it serves------Dave
https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=4032

That's it! That's the information and pictures that I needed and was hoping for! Many, many thanks to all of you members who responded and offered your help! YOU ARE ALL TOP SHELF PEOPLE!!

Cayuse

Shopsmith Forums

Spring behind speed control handle on Green MK V cir 1954