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shopsmith drill press
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 10:10 am
by 3624jeffrey
Can anyone tell me the correct procedure for raising the shopsmith to the drill press mode,,,,its all i can do to lift it,,,am i doing something wrong,,,,mine is the 520 model
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 10:19 am
by heathicus
Maybe you need to loosen the arm lock knob (part #2 on the diagram here:
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/part ... xpview.htm)? Be sure to tighten it back when it's in drill press mode. (By design, the end of the lock knob does NOT meet the center of the "divot" on the base arm so don't think something is wrong when you notice that.)
Or maybe you need to clean/lubricate the hinge?
Or maybe visit the gym?
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 10:30 am
by beeg
WHERE is the headstock positioned at on the tubes. The further to the left, the harder it is to lift.
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 11:04 am
by joedw00
Or get one of these.
Mark V Lift Assist They really make it easy to lift.