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I see, on eBay, Jacob Anderson (?) providing a headstock repair service and he seems to have high recommendations. However, he is in Virginia and I am in California. Does anyone know of someone on the west coast who offers a similar service?

randythewoodchuck wrote:I see, on eBay, Jacob Anderson (?) providing a headstock repair service and he seems to have high recommendations. However, he is in Virginia and I am in California. Does anyone know of someone on the west coast who offers a similar service?

Battels? I do not recall their '20'.

http://www.battels.com/main.aspx

Also Simon Eng in Anaheim Hills. He often posts on craigslist and EBay.

I assume that you have a problem that, for some reason, you do not feel confident to attack on your own.

I feel compelled to say that there is very little that can go wrong with that headstock that can not be repaired by owner/user.

This forum membership has helped to return a very respectable number of headstock to service. The ability to be repaired by the owner is one of the very favorable characteristics of the Shopsmith Mark 5/V Models 500, 505, 510 and 520.

If I can be of assistance, please feel free to contact me by PM.

terrydowning wrote:Also Simon Eng in Anaheim Hills. He often posts on craigslist and EBay.

He is just off Nohl Ranch Road and the 91 freeway.
933 S. Grinnell St.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(Nohl Ranch Road and Serrano)

714-757-0380

sse92807@yahoo.com

Contact him directly instead of going through eBay.

933 S. Grinnell St.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(Nohl Ranch Road and Serrano)

714-757-0380

sse92807@yahoo.com

dusty wrote:I assume that you have a problem that, for some reason, you do not feel confident to attack on your own.

I feel compelled to say that there is very little that can go wrong with that headstock that can not be repaired by owner/user.

The speed changer dial has gotten out of whack (very technical language here) and I just don't know that I want to tackle it. How much trouble is it to reset the changer?

The set screw that tightens the dial will not stay tight. Don't know why. Typically I check it before I use the machine, but in doing a major rearrangement of my garage the dial was moved, then screw was loose, just one of those nightmare scenarios.

Anyway, that is my major problem. So, is this something someone of limited mechanical ability could do?

randythewoodchuck wrote:The speed changer dial has gotten out of whack (very technical language here) and I just don't know that I want to tackle it. How much trouble is it to reset the changer?

The set screw that tightens the dial will not stay tight. Don't know why. Typically I check it before I use the machine, but in doing a major rearrangement of my garage the dial was moved, then screw was loose, just one of those nightmare scenarios.

Anyway, that is my major problem. So, is this something someone of limited mechanical ability could do?

I feel that it is something you could do. You could at least investigate, take some pictures, post them here, and let someone give you some instructions.

I assume you're talking about parts 84 and 85 on the diagram here: http://www.shopsmith.com/service/headst ... iagram.htm

If so, back out the set screw enough to remove the speed control handle so you can get a look at it. If the problem or solution is not evident, take a picture or two and post here.

randythewoodchuck wrote:The speed changer dial has gotten out of whack (very technical language here) and I just don't know that I want to tackle it. How much trouble is it to reset the changer?

The set screw that tightens the dial will not stay tight. Don't know why. Typically I check it before I use the machine, but in doing a major rearrangement of my garage the dial was moved, then screw was loose, just one of those nightmare scenarios.

Anyway, that is my major problem. So, is this something someone of limited mechanical ability could do?

Yes, absolutely this is something that you can do yourself. Now I want to say that my response would be the same for almost everything in the headstock. I might back down a little bit if we were talking about the motor but just a little bit. There is nothing about the headstock that is really difficult to repair.

Have you removed the speed dial so that you see if the gear is stripped? If you have not, do you know how and do you have the tools required to do that?

My issue with the speed dial was to get the hex wrench lined up with the screw to be able to remove the dial since it's way down inside a dark hole Is there a secret to performing this task when you have bad eyes and a dark shop?