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I had no idea of the brilliance of the Shopsmith design until I bought one and took it apart. These machines are really impressive.

not2shabby wrote:I had no idea of the brilliance of the Shopsmith design until I bought one and took it apart. These machines are really impressive.

I agree, just kinda redid a SS Band Saw, every thing could be taken apart, for an 11" BS, if it was some 10" bench top make, you might as well have just tossed it, as far as redoing it, may have been impossible.

Progress today. "Cooking" the way tubes! Thanks for all of the electrolysis info on other threads. This is so much easier than using abrasives.
Added an inspection port to the casting. Bi-metal hole saw followed by filing with a fine file. Cleaned up pretty well. Happy to have access to the internals!

Tip/tricks for removing the fan sheave from the motor shaft? Floating sheave came off easily. I removed the set screw for the fan sheave and gently pried from between the front motor cover and the sheave. I'm slightly hesitant to use a big gear puller, but I could try that.

not2shabby wrote:Tip/tricks for removing the fan sheave from the motor shaft? Floating sheave came off easily. I removed the set screw for the fan sheave and gently pried from between the front motor cover and the sheave. I'm slightly hesitant to use a big gear puller, but I could try that.

There ain't no really safe way. They be stubborn. A gear puller may be the safest. Have you soaked it with penetrating agent(K1 kerosene)?

Wedging(driven) equally on opposite sides may work. Be careful to not mess up the spacer.

Super tightening the set screw(recommended) can distort the key. Tapping on the key MAY help if you can get it to move.

I'll try some penetrant (probably PB Blaster, unless that's frowned upon...it's what I have on hand) and the gear puller.

Is the spacer between the sheave and the motor housing? What am I looking for exactly?

On the electrolysis, I exchanged the rebar I was using for an old saw I picked up at an estate sale for $1. The reaction took off. I'm assuming the extra (10x) surface area does a lot for the process. Looking forward to the results.

not2shabby wrote:I'll try some penetrant (probably PB Blaster, unless that's frowned upon...it's what I have on hand) and the gear puller.

Is the spacer between the sheave and the motor housing? What am I looking for exactly?

On the electrolysis, I exchanged the rebar I was using for an old saw I picked up at an estate sale for $1. The reaction took off. I'm assuming the extra (10x) surface area does a lot for the process. Looking forward to the results.

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Proximity also helps!

Project time has been hard to come by these past two weeks. Still have not been able to free the fan sheave. Can't get the gear puller jaws between the sheave and the front motor cover.

Also, will upper and lower saw guards from a Mark V 510 fit this greenie? Mine came without the saw accessories.

I use 2 large flat blade screwdrivers with the tips on each side of the wide part of the fan sheave hub and the motor front plate. I use a hammer on each screwdriver to move the fan sheave out to where I can get a gear puller on the fan sheave. You may have to remove the key before pulling the fan sheave with the gear puller. I use cutter piers to remove the key if it starts to come out with the fan sheave.

I'll give that technique a try. Thank you!