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kennygolub wrote:What seems to be the length of time everyone is waiting to get the PowerPRO?
I ordered mine on July 2nd and still haven't received it, yet SS is now advertising they are caught up and can get them out within four weeks.
Ken
Ken, I should probably not comment as I have not yet ordered my PowerPro and I have no first hand knowledge. But since you have a PowerPro on order, the right place to get your answer is at Shopsmith. Having ordered in July, it seems that you have waited about as long as anyone and you deserve to be given a delivery date. It seems to me that the initial orders (for the limited production run) were first taken in June.
That won't happen unless you ask. Customer Service 1-800-543-7586.
"Making Sawdust Safely" Dusty
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dusty wrote:Ken, I should probably not comment as I have not yet ordered my PowerPro and I have no first hand knowledge. But since you have a PowerPro on order, the right place to get your answer is at Shopsmith. Having ordered in July, it seems that you have waited about as long as anyone and you deserve to be given a delivery date. It seems to me that the initial orders (for the limited production run) were first taken in June.
That won't happen unless you ask. Customer Service 1-800-543-7586.
I called them just prior to receiving the email advertisement that they were caught up on the backorders, and was told "We have your order, but can't tell you when you'll get it". I'm getting to the point I might cancel and go in a different direction.
Stitch wrote:Am I suppose to be lubricating those wedges in the headstock lock?
A completely new PowerPro upgrade headstock should require NO maintenance.
Mark V 520, Power-Pro!; Speed Reducer; B/S; Jointer; ShopMate DCS; SS Tenon Master; Rip-Strate; Incra; BCTW; DW734; var. SS sanding systems; Wood River;
kennygolub wrote:I called them just prior to receiving the email advertisement that they were caught up on the backorders, and was told "We have your order, but can't tell you when you'll get it". I'm getting to the point I might cancel and go in a different direction.
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
FYI, for comparison (might help the "Expectation Jitters")-- I ordered June 25, it shipped September 23, rec'd Sept. 30.
Good luck!
Mark V 520, Power-Pro!; Speed Reducer; B/S; Jointer; ShopMate DCS; SS Tenon Master; Rip-Strate; Incra; BCTW; DW734; var. SS sanding systems; Wood River;
keakap wrote:A completely new PowerPro upgrade headstock should require NO maintenance.
Drive train - Yes(for the most part until something does wear out.[bearings come to mind]) But then that probably will not occur during OUR lifetime!;)
All other areas(locks, quill...) still require minimal 'maintenance' to prolong their useful life!!!!
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[quote="JPG40504"]Drive train - Yes(for the most part until something does wear out.[bearings come to mind]) But then that probably will not occur during OUR lifetime!]
But we are talking about a NEW headstock, which should require NO maintenance. After time and usage it will require reasonable "maintenance" since it will then no longer be a NEW unit.
If he has to lube his wedgies right out of the box, how much work will he be able to do if the maintenance cycle on his machine is measured in minutes?
And this poor guy! If the first thing he has to do is lube his new machine, I hate to think of what "maintenance" will be required after a few hours of use!
One should not have to grease the skids on a new machine, imhso.
:-)
Mark V 520, Power-Pro!; Speed Reducer; B/S; Jointer; ShopMate DCS; SS Tenon Master; Rip-Strate; Incra; BCTW; DW734; var. SS sanding systems; Wood River;
keakap wrote:But we are talking about a NEW headstock, which should require NO maintenance. After time and usage it will require reasonable "maintenance" since it will then no longer be a NEW unit.
If he has to lube his wedgies right out of the box, how much work will he be able to do if the maintenance cycle on his machine is measured in minutes?
And this poor guy! If the first thing he has to do is lube his new machine, I hate to think of what "maintenance" will be required after a few hours of use!
One should not have to grease the skids on a new machine, imhso.
:-)
Or, somethin I just remembered-- heard a theory onct that said to change the (new) monthly filter out now so you won't have to do it in a month!
(No, he was not kidding. And yes, he didn't last long.)
Mark V 520, Power-Pro!; Speed Reducer; B/S; Jointer; ShopMate DCS; SS Tenon Master; Rip-Strate; Incra; BCTW; DW734; var. SS sanding systems; Wood River;
keakap wrote:Or, somethin I just remembered-- heard a theory onct that said to change the (new) monthly filter out now so you won't have to do it in a month!
(No, he was not kidding. And yes, he didn't last long.)
New out of the box should I agree already be fully lubricated and ready to use. That does not mean 'no maintenance required'. It means no initial lubrication required.
Now if we could just get certain tool manufacturers to not require initial sharpening. . . . . . .
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JPG40504 wrote:New out of the box should I agree already be fully lubricated and ready to use. That does not mean 'no maintenance required'Who said that?.
It means no initial lubrication required. Which ("A completely new PowerPro upgrade headstock should require NO maintenance") is what I said. Once you go beyond 'initial' it is no longer "new".
In other words, he had completed ALL of the required maintenance on his P-P when the question of the wedgies arose.:-)
And I almost forgot to add that the headstock lock on mine is also a bit 'stiffer' than my auld one. I imagine it will work looser as time goes by.
Mark V 520, Power-Pro!; Speed Reducer; B/S; Jointer; ShopMate DCS; SS Tenon Master; Rip-Strate; Incra; BCTW; DW734; var. SS sanding systems; Wood River;
When you upgrade to PowerPro, the only "original" parts left in the headstock are the quill feed assembly and the headstock lock. My headstock is '83 vintage, yet the quill feed gears were in perfect condition, so I left this assembly in the headstock. My headstock locking wedges had become slightly dented by the way tubes so I carefully filed them flat. I lubricated the threaded rod with a Dupont teflon lubricant. A spiral plastic sleeve is then placed over the threaded rod to protect the electrical wires from the sharp threads.
All other parts in the headstock are now new, including the quill. I think it will be many years before any maintenance is required. From a maintenance standpoint, the PowerPro is considerably better than the old headstock, which, as we all know, required little maintenance with a very long lifespan.
