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mickyd wrote:Welcome to the forum sliver. Make sure to checkout all the Sawdust sessions, especially the 4 part ShopSmith reborn in sessions 21, 22, 23, 24. on taking care of your Greenie.

Don't forget to add you location to your profile, 'ey

Thanks Mickyd. I've updated my profile. Those videos are very informative, not to mention entertaining. Reminds me of the show Tool Time - Tim Taylor eat your heart out!!!

Thanks Dave
I'm not new to tools but I am to SS. I was told that the quill was upgraded to the two bearing model when I bought it. She's a sweet girl but maybe you can help me with a little curve she's just thrown me. Since I disassembled and reassembled the headstock for painting the machine develops a high pitched squeal a certain rpms at irregular -now you see it now you don't -intervals. Sounds like a harmonic of some kind. I'd say bearing noise except
1) it's not constant
2) nothing is getting hot
3) the new quill and bearings aren't very old.
4) a fairly small change in rpm gets rid of it.

Should I be worried?

Paul M

Welcome to the forum. Great to see another Canadian on board ...and a sailor too. Don't be a stranger.

Paul M

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Thanks Dave

The noise is very high piched, seems to be high in the headstock on the drive end, and really sounds and acts like a harmonic. Actually seems worst in the mid-low range. After checking out the threads you directed me to, I think I'll look at the belts. The poly v is worn a bit on the side closest to the rest of the headstock (right) like it has at some time run up against that side and the drive belt looks a little old. - Have to say though it's not a sound that I would have associated with a belt. - Tightness is correct but haven't tried dressing.
One thing I did notice is that if I run it with a saw blade on it is far less apparent. (no, not just hidden by the blade noise). If it's some kind of balance issue the blade may be acting as a flywheel to dampen it.

Thanks again

Paul M

Hello all,
I picked up a 10E last week and yesterday a Greenie. The vent plate is missing and no other signs of a serial number. Are there any other distinguishing marks that can identify the age? The owner's manual has copyright date of 1954 but this doesn't mean much I guess... Seems complete and works fine! Got the jointer with it too! I am having lots of fun just cleaning and learning about these machines! I will set the 10E up as a lathe station and the Greenie for other purposes. I've always been interested in the ShopSmith but could never afford a new one. These oldies really are goodies! Thanks! Paul

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