ShopSmith Order filling Shortcoming.. Again!

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Thu May 21, 2009 7:48 pm

rolands wrote:I'm unaware of Nicks new forum. Will someone tell me where it is located.

http://www.workshopcompanion.com

fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Thu May 21, 2009 8:00 pm

drmcroberts wrote:Dusty,

Rather PMing you I thought others might be interested in the answer to your question...

I removed my switch yesterday. It has the following markings on it:

On one side it has:

16A277VAC
1-1/2hp 125-250 VAC
CSA

On the other side it has:

20A 277 V.A.C.
1-1/2H.P. 125-250 V.A.C
McGILL

There is also a stamping:

9811-0001
MEXICO
J0449

So, I suspect it is made by McGill. I went to their website but found nothing that even remotely looks like the switch that is in the SS.

I also sent them an email but so far, no response.

BTW, my SS 510 has a serial number of 01-11-05.

Hope this helps...

Just for grins I pulled my extra switch out of the "safe" and can confirm the markings agree with what you have posted. Having mentioned my extra switch I should point out it was in that last group of switches Shopsmith managed to ship. Each time I follow this and similar threads I wonder if it will work when the time comes.

This and similar discussions remind me of my Dad teaching me of how hard it was to buy car parts during the second world war. He also talked a great deal about buying extra cars just to have parts for the old Fords they drove during the depression. My grand mother enjoyed regaling us with stories of how it was nearly impossible to buy most of the basic needs during both periods. Goodness we are fortunate today. I wonder how difficult it might be to wire a switch outside the headstock until a proper switch becomes available. Then again I know little of such things so best keep my trap shut. Good luck locating a solution.

The good news at my house today is the surgeon releasing me from treatment. I also am out of the sling. Next week I can begin more aggressive PT. The therapist feels I am only three months form being able to make sawdust. Life is good and getting better. On top of that the surgeon feels I should easily be able to net a 20 pound silver salmon by September. Yet he would not approve any 60 pounders. fjimp

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Thu May 21, 2009 9:52 pm

THREE MONTHS Till ya can make sawdust! You poor guy

Now HOW are ya going to let the fish know, ONLY 20 Lbs allowed?

rolands · Post by **rolands** » Fri May 22, 2009 12:59 am

Dusty
Thanks for the information on Nicks new forum.

fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Fri May 22, 2009 2:39 pm

Easy Bob, I'll tell the 60 Pounder after one of my kids net it. fjimp

robinson46176 · Post by **robinson46176** » Fri May 22, 2009 3:30 pm

fjimp wrote: Having mentioned my extra switch I should point out it was in that last group of switches Shopsmith managed to ship. Each time I follow this and similar threads I wonder if it will work when the time comes. This and similar discussions remind me of my Dad teaching me of how hard it was to buy car parts during the second world war. He also talked a great deal about buying extra cars just to have parts for the old Fords they drove during the depression.

Such is the reason for my "warehouse" of shopsmith stuff.

My parents had a 1937 Willys 4 door sedan going into WW II. Can you imagine how hard it was to to buy Willys parts during the war? They drove a Model A during the last of the war since you could get parts from any junk yard. After the war they bought a complete new army surplus "Jeep" engine sealed in a crate and dropped it into the Willys and drove it for years.
I will be ready to start selling some of my stuff before long but I will keep enough of the wear-out parts to rebuild several SS's if the need arises or to make modifications.
I'm pretty good at making parts if needed or making "creative" repairs if that is what it takes. You wouldn't believe some of the things I have done to cars and trucks over the years.

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Fri May 22, 2009 3:55 pm

robinson46176 wrote: I'm pretty good at making parts if needed or making "creative" repairs if that is what it takes. You wouldn't believe some of the things I have done to cars and trucks over the years.

I'd believe you, Francis!:D We have already gotten a taste of your innovations.

My favorite car was a VW Micro Bus. Anyone's part would fit anywhere! Changed many SAE bolts to metric.

The wife and I could hand carry an engine across the garage for repairs. Although cobbled together, it made the drive from Montana to Mexico City and back - then years later - every weekend - it towed two snowmobiles on a trailer and one more stuffed inside the vehicle with 4 people.

It was also a camper! Wonderful machine, if you don't worry about going faster than 55 MPH.

One of the things I liked best about working on it was, there were absolutely NONE of those clip things that accept screws. All screws went into bolts that were welded to metal.

kd6vpe · Post by **kd6vpe** » Fri May 22, 2009 6:27 pm

Kinda like this on the learn how to fix something with what is available. This is a Delta grinder the switch went bad so I replaced it with on extra house light switch. It has been doing just fine. No other comments on this thread.