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Table willnot raise or lower
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 2:38 pm
by rprator
One of the legs of the saw table is rusted inside where it goes through the carriage. I cannot raise or lower it due to this problem. I have tried a number of suggestions from Shopsmith with no change. Can anyone help me resolve this situation?
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 2:47 pm
by edflorence
I recently had a brake bleeder valve rusted tight on my pickup. My mechanic sprayed it with some sort of "rust buster" chemical (sorry, don't recall the product name) that worked really well. He soaked the valve, waited a week, and then it opened right up. You might check with a mechanic and see what they recommend.
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 3:34 pm
by kablerj
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 3:48 pm
by rpd
rprator wrote:One of the legs of the saw table is rusted inside where it goes through the carriage. I cannot raise or lower it due to this problem. I have tried a number of suggestions from Shopsmith with no change. Can anyone help me resolve this situation?
I have had good results using
Evapo-rust. No need to immerse the whole assembly, just wick some into the joint like you would with oil. It dissolves the rust and frees the joint.
Evapo-rust is not inexpencive but it does a good job. I guess I am too cheap/impatient to soak parts in it. I have cleaned up the tubes and other parts of a Mk5 and two 10ers and by putting a bit of Evapo-rust on a green ScotchBrite scrubbing pad and wet sanding. I am still on my first quart bottle (about an inch left) so I think it is good value for money.
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 4:06 pm
by JPG
Since there is aluminum and plating present, I would take it for a soak in evaporust. It will remove the red rust buildup.
Removal from the way tubes will be required to do that.
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 5:02 pm
by skou
rprator wrote:One of the legs of the saw table is rusted inside where it goes through the carriage. I cannot raise or lower it due to this problem. I have tried a number of suggestions from Shopsmith with no change. Can anyone help me resolve this situation?
Which model of Shopsmith is this?
steve
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 2:48 pm
by rprator
It is a 510
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 4:24 pm
by rprator
I may need the table that raises and lowers and also the carriage it sits in.
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:29 pm
by rpd
I know this is a long shot but, did you loosen the Table Height Lock (part #176)?
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:36 am
by rprator
Yes I did, thanks for asking.