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Hello All! I had just received a Mark V, From a freind that past on years ago.
his wife gave it too me, I was using it the other day and broke the drive screw, so i had to fix that and manage to get the spring back on. I use the blowup parts list to assemble the quill but i am not sure where each washer goes as in the shperical washer and there is a larger round washer recessed. i know where the serrated washers go. Basically I am not sure at all how to put this back in at all and if the feedstock should be out when doing this as well the axact way to adjust the tension. Thanks in advance. Scott L. Thomson

I have 2 web sites that I look at for Shopsmith procedures/instructions but they have very few pictures. I recommend copying all these procedures/instructions to a CD for later use.
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/productmanuals.htm
http://www.allinonewood.com/?page=shop/serviceadvisor

Shopsmith Parts Breakdown:
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/part ... tindex.htm

I highly recommend buying the Jacob Anderson 2 set DVDs for any Shopsmith owner. He explains how to repair/rebuild the headstock in one DVD and the motor in another DVD. Just tell him that I recommended him, thanks. His home page is being updated. You can contact him through Email at jacobvb@yahoo.com or see his listing on Ebay. Lots of good information.

If you can identify the part reference number/name in the parts list, we can tell you where the part(s) goes using the parts list which I included.

Be sure to do the lubication of the control and floating sheaves and check the belt tension. If you do not have one, get a copy of the Operation and the Instruction manuals for your Mark V and the book "Power Tool Woodworking Book For Everyone 4th Edition".

Enjoy your Shopsmith and keep safety first.

Bill Mayo

aemtb4life1@adelphia.net wrote:Hello All! I had just received a Mark V, From a freind that past on years ago.
his wife gave it too me, I was using it the other day and broke the drive screw, so i had to fix that and manage to get the spring back on. I use the blowup parts list to assemble the quill but i am not sure where each washer goes as in the shperical washer and there is a larger round washer recessed. i know where the serrated washers go. Basically I am not sure at all how to put this back in at all and if the feedstock should be out when doing this as well the axact way to adjust the tension. Thanks in advance. Scott L. Thomson

Hi,

This may help you also. The long post on 1/14/2008 from Nick is quite thorough:

https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=1135


Good luck,

Hi Scott,

First, let me say welcome to the forum! It is a great bunch of folks. When you get a chance let us know what part of the country you call home.

You have already been given some good advice about some of the existing printed items about the headstock that are available. Let me just add that I agree with Bill Mayo about Jacob Anderson's DVD, it is VERY helpful. And if I can add a word of encouragement, I pretty much completely disassembled and reassembled my Greenie headstock a few weeks ago (my first time) so it can be done!

I would also suggest that you visit the Hands Online section of the Shopsmith web site, There are several Sawdust Session video segments by Nick on servicing various portions of the headstock that will help you get to know the headstock unit better.

I hope you can get back with a list of part numbers that you are dealing with, as Bill suggested, and maybe add some info on the present state of the headstock, like what's apart and what's still assembled.

There will be plenty of folks happy to try and help.

Again welcome,

Dennis

Hi Scott! Looks like your question has been fully addressed, but just wanted to say Welcome to the Forum! If you have more questions - Holler!!

aemtb4life1@adelphia.net wrote:Hello All! I had just received a Mark V, From a freind that past on years ago.
his wife gave it too me, I was using it the other day and broke the drive screw, so i had to fix that and manage to get the spring back on. I use the blowup parts list to assemble the quill but i am not sure where each washer goes as in the shperical washer and there is a larger round washer recessed. i know where the serrated washers go. Basically I am not sure at all how to put this back in at all and if the feedstock should be out when doing this as well the axact way to adjust the tension. Thanks in advance. Scott L. Thomson

Hi Scott,
I too, wanted to welcome you. The previous posts ought to give you what you need. By looking at your user name, I am going to guess that you do or did work for a fire department? Maybe in Pennsylvania?

a1gutterman wrote:Hi Scott,
I too, wanted to welcome you. The previous posts ought to give you what you need. By looking at your user name, I am going to guess that you do or did work for a fire department? Maybe in Pennsylvania?

North East, PA. Do we know each other. Thanks all for the input, it is a great help.

aemtb4life1@adelphia.net wrote:.......Do we know each other. Thanks all for the input, it is a great help.

I doubt it: I have never been to PA. I just ciphered the info with the clues in your user name.

Well Folks i am using this new user name, because it is saying that my password is wrong, i ask for an email me my password but i received no response. and it is not in the junk or spam mail, i tried several times. but no biggy... so i havent put the pinion in yet i have the directions, i am just waiting for my buddy, as he would like to help put it back together and do some PM work on it.

One thing i am finding is that i am missing the clamp for my miter gauge, do you al use this?
i have been to my freinds were my buddys wife gave me the saw. they told me that what ever i find that is for or related to my new SS is mine, so day by day i am finding new thing and it is driving me out of my mind waiting for my friend to come over for the fix up, if he cant get here this week i am going to tackle it my self.

I had watched the videos and saw how they are taking out the Quill but not the pinion, that is my problem i know i have the notes now but i am a hands on guy and the blow ups of the manual are not very clear. i wish they had a magazine or todays color manuals lol.

another thought was my buddys son gave me a fence he says it is for the shaper it kind of looks like a bolt on fence for a router, not sure i looked at the website and alot of the stuff looks slightly different. as in newer same purpose but new! owell maybe one of ya all have suggestions. maybe the parts book would help me.

As i am looking at this SS 500, i am noticing that the tables are very small, is it recommended to upgrade to a bigger table example ripping a 10 foot board, without a helper, i guess i would need a horse of some kind any way even for a cross cut, or do they have a retrofit for all the tables?

Sorry for posting so much stuff in here but i am so curious of this thing i get so excited about all the stuff i am going to be able to do.

sthomson76@aol.com wrote:.....................One thing i am finding is that i am missing the clamp for my miter gauge, do you al use this?

A very important and unique quality that you will fing helpful in many cases. It really improves the control that you have when crosscutting.

sthomson76@aol.com wrote:...............As i am looking at this SS 500, i am noticing that the tables are very small, is it recommended to upgrade to a bigger table ................or do they have a retrofit for all the tables?.............

One of the major complaints about the SS is the table when using the saw mode. The options are upgrade to a 510 or a 520 system. Either system gets you a bigger table then the 500. The 510 and 520 tables are the same]Sorry for posting so much stuff in here but i am so curious of this thing i get so excited about all the stuff i am going to be able to do.[/quote]No need to apologize. We see your enthusiasm.

edit: One thing that you may want to remember is to start new threads for new subjects. Thread Hi-Jacking is common, but some of the members here at least try to refrain from it. Don't feel too bad about it, after all YOU did start this thread, so if you want to Hi-Jack it,..............