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Changing the two belts on the mark V
Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 9:09 pm
by kd7hyydale
I have a Mark V Shopsmith, the two belts need to be replace, the direction to change them might be above my skill level, is there a place or person in the Everett, or Seattle area that would change it for me?
Re: Changing the two belts on the mark V
Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 9:37 am
by wa2crk
kd7hyy
If you can change the oil on a car you can change the belts on the headstock. There is no rocket science in there just basic mechanics.
On the Shopsmith website look in the sawdust sessions for a full tutorial on rebuilding a headstock by Nick Engler. The only unusual tool that may be required is a bearing puller but you can have a machine shop press the necessary bearings on for a minimal charge if need be.
Bill V, WA2CRK