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Ready for PowerPro upgrade
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:19 pm
by fredsheldon
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Spent the weekend tearing down and cleaning up my backup headstock off of my mini in preparation for the arrival of my PowerPro purchase. It will be interesting to see how many of the parts are being replaced with the upgrade. Got all the openings cleaned and waxed for easier reassembly I hope.
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:41 pm
by charlese
fredsheldon wrote:[ATTACH]17621[/ATTACH]
Spent the weekend tearing down and cleaning up my backup headstock off of my mini in preparation for the arrival of my PowerPro purchase. It will be interesting to see how many of the parts are being replaced with the upgrade. Got all the openings cleaned and waxed for easier reassembly I hope.
The only parts you will need are the three large case parts as shown - and the cover for the back side. You will get all new bearings.
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:45 pm
by cdmclain
charlese, do you have to inform Shopsmith of which version of headstock you have so you get the correct switch?
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:54 pm
by cdmclain
fredsheldon, looking forward to a detailed installation thread once when you get the PowerPro.
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 12:39 am
by fredsheldon
Carry,
I am using this link to guide me in my upgrade. So far it has been very helpful with detailed photos of each step.
http://www.reviewboard.com/12/3898/shop ... ck-upgrade
Fred
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:08 am
by SDSSmith
cdmclain wrote:charlese, do you have to inform Shopsmith of which version of headstock you have so you get the correct switch?
Shopsmith customer service contacts you after you order to determine which switch is needed.
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:30 am
by cdmclain
Thank you for the link.
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:31 am
by cdmclain
SDSSmith wrote:Shopsmith customer service contacts you after you order to determine which switch is needed.
Thanks for the response.
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:31 am
by cdmclain
SDSSmith wrote:Shopsmith customer service contacts you after you order to determine which switch is needed.
Thanks for the response.
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:38 pm
by charlese
cdmclain wrote:charlese, do you have to inform Shopsmith of which version of headstock you have so you get the correct switch?
They didn't call me and I got the old toggle switch. No problem 'cause I just renewed my switch..
If I remember correctly - you will have to remove your headstock wedge locks in order to have room for the installation. There's a roll pin through the handle that must be removed in order to get the wedges and screw out.