Shopsmith Forums

Posted: **Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:21 pm**

billmayo wrote:Not an uncommon problem. I have drilled and countersunk a 1/4" hole 1" on either side of the broken hole which did not create any additional problems later. Thjis appears to happen when unloading from a pickup truck or trailer and the end is dropped before setting it on the ground. Could happen when moving the Shopsmith and the leg was stopped by a raised surface. Insuring all the leg bolts are really tight when moving the Shopsmith helps prevent this problem.

I find JB Weld does not hold up well when there will be vibration, stress or torque on the area being patched.

Thanks for the advice. I think I will drill a new hole to make it sturdy.

Posted: **Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:24 pm**

The self etching primer is on the headstock, belt cover and motor pan, inside and out.

Do I have to paint before 48 hours or shorter?

Posted: **Sun Feb 03, 2013 12:32 pm**

I don't have any SS with 3/4" chuck?
Anyway I can find a smaller OD nut with 5/16"-18 thread?

Posted: **Sun Feb 03, 2013 12:47 pm**

cllib wrote:I don't have any SS with 3/4" chuck?
Anyway I can find a smaller OD nut with 5/16"-18 thread?

That should fit into a 1/2" chuck.

A standard 5/16-18 nut is 7/16" across flats.

'1/2-20UNF' refers to the mounting bolt thread.

Methinks you have a 3/8" chuck.

Posted: **Sun Feb 03, 2013 3:20 pm**

[quote="JPG40504"]That should fit into a 1/2" chuck.

A standard 5/16-18 nut is 7/16" across flats.

'1/2-20UNF' refers to the mounting bolt thread.

Methinks you have a 3/8" chuck.]

The 5/16-18 nut is 1/2" across flats.

I just cut the head off a 2" 5/16-18 bolt.

It's up and running.

Posted: **Fri Feb 08, 2013 11:22 pm**

To repair the crack base I drilled a hole 1" away drom the center crack hole.
I used the JB-weld to fill the crack.
I didn't countersink the hole. I used a washer on outside to increase the contact area between the aluminum base and stainless steel screw.

Posted: **Sat Feb 09, 2013 12:49 am**

Looking good!!!!!!!!

Posted: **Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:47 pm**

After seeing the thread, http://shopsmith.net/forums/showthread. ... be+tighten
, I am not sure if my way tubes protrude too much.

Shopsmith Forums

Restoring my 55' Greenie

Primer is on

the threaded coupler too big for my 1/2" drill chuck

Base reassembled

How to know the bench tubes way are aligned correctly?