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Well I have the headstock disassembled and all the parts have been cleaned. Dirt removed by brush and corrosion with Scotch brite pads and 600 grit sandpaper. Some metal, mainly tubes polished with 2000 grit automotive sandpaper. Parts that I had to beat apart with rubber mallet now slide back and forth like they should. The muck deep inside was horrible. It looks like I have lucked out and do not need to replace any of the parts inside. All bearings seem to move smoothly. Any seals and rubber gaskets are all good, including all the different retaining rings, springs, and washers. All the wires inside are in good condition to include their insulation. Only the external part of the power cord is messed up to include a broken grounding post. All I really need to replace so far is the power cord. Once I replace the cord I will see if the motor works before lubing and fully assembling, as the motor was not working before I cleaned things up. As I said in one of my first posts, the headstock was packed with fine dust. I have also cleaned and removed the corrosion on the headstock case. I have also polished the holes in the case that slide on the way tubes. Speaking of way tubes, cleaning them will be up next.

My intent is to not do a full restoration, just to clean, lube, and bring back to working condition.

Just to think, once I am done with the ShopSmith, I get the joy of going through the ShopSmith bandsaw that has a saw table that is so rusty you get tetnus just looking at it.

rdavidp wrote:Well I have the headstock disassembled and all the parts have been cleaned. Dirt removed by brush and corrosion with Scotch brite pads and 600 grit sandpaper. Some metal, mainly tubes polished with 2000 grit automotive sandpaper. Parts that I had to beat apart with rubber mallet now slide back and forth like they should. The muck deep inside was horrible. It looks like I have lucked out and do not need to replace any of the parts inside. All bearings seem to move smoothly. Any seals and rubber gaskets are all good, including all the different retaining rings, springs, and washers. All the wires inside are in good condition to include their insulation. Only the external part of the power cord is messed up to include a broken grounding post. All I really need to replace so far is the power cord. Once I replace the cord I will see if the motor works before lubing and fully assembling, as the motor was not working before I cleaned things up. As I said in one of my first posts, the headstock was packed with fine dust. I have also cleaned and removed the corrosion on the headstock case. I have also polished the holes in the case that slide on the way tubes. Speaking of way tubes, cleaning them will be up next.

My intent is to not do a full restoration, just to clean, lube, and bring back to working condition.

Just to think, once I am done with the ShopSmith, I get the joy of going through the ShopSmith bandsaw that has a saw table that is so rusty you get tetnus just looking at it.

Electrolysis!!!!!;)