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suntower wrote:Does this look like the correct spring? I can't figure out how to hook it onto the cap?

JPG wrote:

jointer guard.jpg

jointer guard install.jpg

JEG'S post on 07/20 @ 5:17.

Nope, wrong or broken spring. You can see in JPG's first pic, the slot on the guard and sorta the tang on top of the spring that fits into the slot on the guard. You need part #55, that fits into the slot on part #51A. Check here
http://www.shopsmith.com/service/jointe ... iagram.htm

Thanks!

So the parts on the bottom:

What are:

56 - is that the hex washer in my piccie?
57 - is this an ordinary washer?
58 - what is this?
60a, 60b - what are these?

I guess I also need 60c and 60e? What are they?

CHEERS!

---JC

You can save yourself some time by getting familiar with this page, which is linked off the Products menu, above, under Service Parts. Each machine links to the exploded parts diagram, and a separate parts list, with names and prices.


Mike

THANKS!

The only problem is that the diagram seems to be for a newer model. For example, I don't think mine has nut -under- the guard (#60a and #60b in the diagram).

I guess I should just call Shopsmith on Monday. I've tried calling them before, but the lady I've spoken with doesn;t really have knowledge about older models.

I just wanna know what parts I need.

Anyhoo, thanks.

---JC

Mike907 wrote:You can save yourself some time by getting familiar with this page, which is linked off the Products menu, above, under Service Parts. Each machine links to the exploded parts diagram, and a separate parts list, with names and prices.


Mike

This might be too old for your model, but it might be closer to what you have -

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/338/2692.pdf

Mike

An alternative.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shopsmith-Magna ... SwTZ1Xk5dX

Notice the spring hooks into the washer with the hex center hole.

Wow! That looks like -mine-!

The other diagrams I've seen do not.

ENCOURAGING.

It -looks like all I need is a spring with a tang.

Right?

---JC

JPG wrote:An alternative.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shopsmith-Magna ... SwTZ1Xk5dX

Notice the spring hooks into the washer with the hex center hole.

suntower wrote:Wow! That looks like -mine-!

The other diagrams I've seen do not.

ENCOURAGING.

It -looks like all I need is a spring with a tang.

Right?

---JC

JPG wrote:An alternative.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shopsmith-Magna ... SwTZ1Xk5dX

Notice the spring hooks into the washer with the hex center hole.

Not sure(seen a LOOOOONG time ago), but more likely a tang on one end and a 'tang' on the opposite end. Also spiraled the correct direction.

Also IIRC the washer was a force fit into the bottom.

Thanks. Does SS sells these older parts? Or do I need to break down and buy a complete guard?

Your advice?

JPG wrote:

suntower wrote:Wow! That looks like -mine-!

The other diagrams I've seen do not.

ENCOURAGING.

It -looks like all I need is a spring with a tang.

Right?

---JC

JPG wrote:An alternative.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shopsmith-Magna ... SwTZ1Xk5dX

Notice the spring hooks into the washer with the hex center hole.

Not sure(seen a LOOOOONG time ago), but more likely a tang on one end and a 'tang' on the opposite end. Also spiraled the correct direction.

Also IIRC the washer was a force fit into the bottom.

A call to CS should provide that answer.

Have you considered 'making' the spring?


As already mentioned, getting the upgrade guard kit is the 'best' option from a safety standpoint. That however loses a feature of the older version(installing guard behind the fence when rabbeting). The new version adds a different guard for that area. This adds more $.