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I bought a power stand from a guy that never used it. I am having trouble understanding how the pulley fits onto the 1/2" shaft of the scroll saw when the pulley is made to fit a 5/8" shaft? The peson I bought it from did confirm he bought it to run the scroll saw, so it appears it is the right kit. Is there a sleeve I am missing to enlarge the shaft to 5/8"?

I would suggest that a pulley that fits the shaft is the right way to go.

If there was a pulley to fit the 1/2" shaft I would buy it. I have not been sucessful in finding that pulley. Does anyone know if this exists? ...or have a part #. Shopsmith ph. lines are impossible to get thru today????

The Shopsmith mounting-base instructions give the pulley info for any of the SPT's on a Power Stand. It is available for download at http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/prod ... 505655.pdf

Thanks for those part#'s. Those are the pulley's I have and are meant to be swapped around from the tool and the motor. Motor has a 5/8" shaft and the scroll saw has a 1/2" shaft. Both pulleys are for a 5/8" shaft. How are you suppose to make this work on a 1/2" shaft?

kl1aplay wrote:Thanks for those part#'s. Those are the pulley's I have and are meant to be swapped around from the tool and the motor. Motor has a 5/8" shaft and the scroll saw has a 1/2" shaft. Both pulleys are for a 5/8" shaft. How are you suppose to make this work on a 1/2" shaft?

If your looking for a 1/2" bore pulley, most rural farm supply stores have them in stock. Cast aluminum and in standard diameters. I've played with a few on my 10ER and they hold up well.

With the help from a tech at shopsmith (a very.. very helpful lady) I purchased a Pulley bushing part#513891(I could not pull the part# up in my search). It fits onto the 1/2" scroll saw shaft and allows the 5/8" pulley to fit. Little pricey @$17.96, but it now works! Life is good!