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Mystery part found among the bucket of parts
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 9:33 pm
by UncleSnick
Below are pictures of a part that was in the bucket of parts that came with a ShopSmith Mark V I purchased off of Craigslist. Anyone have an idea what it if for / from? Thanks - Nick
Re: Mystery part found among the bucket of parts
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 10:45 am
by ERLover
Nothing SS related that I know of. It almost looks incomplete, like something is missing. It appears to me to be able to adjust vertically and horizontally.
Re: Mystery part found among the bucket of parts
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 12:17 pm
by JPG
Yes, an adjustable Joystick.
But for what?
Re: Mystery part found among the bucket of parts
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 1:01 pm
by artman60
Just a guess, band saw ratchet rod?
Re: Mystery part found among the bucket of parts
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 12:05 am
by damagi
If you post a closer photo which shows the writing on the one side, that would probably help narrow it down.
Re: Mystery part found among the bucket of parts
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 8:37 pm
by UncleSnick
Here's a picture showing the letters in the casting.
Re: Mystery part found among the bucket of parts
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 8:58 pm
by silenthope
Got it!
It's part of a...
model # 3216-MITRE SQUARE Craftsman
Re: Mystery part found among the bucket of parts
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:12 pm
by silenthope
Re: Mystery part found among the bucket of parts
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:27 pm
by lilgodwin
Gonna piggy back off this that for a second. This came with mine, and in all honesty, I could have pulled it off myself since I'm breaking down a few things and simply don't remember. So, anyone know what this is?
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The bore fits the upper auxiliary spindle. But there's two set screws. And they're not 5/32 Allen. I think I measured the threads to be 1/2" diameter.
Otherwise, sorry for intruding!
Re: Mystery part found among the bucket of parts
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 9:30 pm
by reible
It looks like an arbor for a motor shaft. From the length it could have been for stacking buffing wheels???
Ed
lilgodwin wrote:Gonna piggy back off this that for a second. This came with mine, and in all honesty, I could have pulled it off myself since I'm breaking down a few things and simply don't remember. So, anyone know what this is?
rps20160223_182143.jpg
The bore fits the upper auxiliary spindle. But there's two set screws. And they're not 5/32 Allen. I think I measured the threads to be 1/2" diameter.
Otherwise, sorry for intruding!