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Looking for a person / business that does Shopsmith repairs in the San Francisco Bay Area.

My 1954 Shopsmith Mark V is experiencing problems. Too nice a unit not to get fully running again.

Clue:
See 'Shopsmith won't turn off thread'.

Here is a repeat of my first post:

Just joined this forum because my 1954 Mark V has the same problem.

My 1954 model is so early, I don't have the access hole opposite the switch.

I live in the San Francisco Bay area. Anyone know of a local resource that repairs Shopsmiths?

Unit too nice to not get functioning again.
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Update:
- Don't know how at access / remove on/off switch in my early model. If someone know how to do so, please let me know.
- Because that still may not resolve the issue, I'd take it to a Shopsmith repair place, if there is one near the bay area. Anyone know of a Bay Area resource?
- I've had this unit for over 40 years and hate to see it just collecting dust and not running. It deserves a better fate.

Without the access hole in the rear of the headstock it will be necessary to drop the motor pan after removing the V belt. There are instructions online for how to do this. If you can't find the directions specifically for your headstock look at the instructions for the current headstock and you will find out how to remove the V belt from the motor sheave. You will have to make some accommodations for your specific headstock but the procedure is very similar. After the belt is removed dropping the motor pan is not difficult.
Bill V

I'm in Berkeley do that may be close. I'm not an expert, nor a repair shop but I'm quite comfortable taking then all apart and getting them back together properly, thanks to all the help I got here while stripping the two I have, inspecting, fixing, replacing bearings, etc. Only thing iYou can almost certainly do the work yourself, but I'd be happy to come help if you are reachable. Just to clarify: I'd just so this to help like those here helped me, not for any fee. If it is so broken we can't fix it there are those who can for pay, both the mothership itself and a few independent shops, just none nearby.

You can add the inspection hole if you like. I believe the lack of it also suggests you don't have the lubrication holes on the sheaves, something to consider drilling when you have it apart.

They are surprisingly well made and easy to work on, at least they are the second time you try it

Thanks,
Fitzhugh

Sorry, I didn't catch that you've had it for so long, thought it was a new acquisition.